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Compensation Claims ICC Chief Prosecutor praises Qatar's handling of crisis Committee to receive complaints on siege PM opens HQ of the Committee at DECC

QNA Committe to accept claims ttorney General, H E Dr Ali from companies & individuals bin Fetais Al Marri, yesterday said the Compensation Claims Committee, which Attorney General H E Dr Ali was inaugurated by the Prime bin Fetais Al Marri said the MinisterA and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Compensation Claims Committee Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, will deal with cases including will receive all cases of requests and com- major firms, such as Qatar Airways, plaints filed by those affected by the siege and individual Qatari students who have been expelled from in the public and private sectors as well the countries where they were as individuals. studying. In a press conference held in Doha after the inauguration of the Commit- The committee will receive Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday with Chief Prosecutor of the International tee's headquarters at the Doha Exhibition all claims, whether from the Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, at his office at Al Bahr Palace. They reviewed the latest developments and Convention Center (DECC), Dr Al public sector, private sector or Marri said the Committee will be chaired individuals. in the region, particularly the aftermath of the GCC crisis and the violations of international accords by the Attorney General and include rep- The new Committee shall be and human rights committed by the four siege countries. The ICC Chief Prosecutor praised the State of resentatives of the Ministry of Foreign considered as a central body to Qatar's handling of the crisis. → See also page 2 Affairs and the Ministry of Justice as receive all types of complaints, members with the possibility of coordi- grievances and requests relating nation with several bodies in the State. to the siege. Each director of legal department in The Committee would be all sectors shall be an important part in permanent and its mission shall Qatar not worried about the new Committee. The newly-formed not end with the end of the crisis. Committee would receive all claims, sort and decide them and then refer them to the relevant jurisdictions, whether at the overseas law firms commissioned by the current boycott: QCB Chief local level (the Qatari courts) or at the level Committee to handle the claims. of the international courts in cases requir- Agencies ing international arbitration through → Continued on page 3 atar Central Bank (QCB) Gover- "We have enough cash to preserve nor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin any kind of shock," says Qatar QSaoud Al Thani said the coun- try's economy will be able to fully Central Bank (QCB) Governor withstand any financial shocks H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani brought on by the dispute in the Gulf, and welcomed outsiders to investi- in an exclusive interview with CNBC. gate its accounts and money flows. "We're not guilty," the Governor told CNBC in an exclusive interview yester- The QCB Governor told CNBC that liquidate, he said. He also spoke of day. He referred to the accusations while the bank has noticed money long-term contracts in the gas and oil placed by other Arab nations that accuse outflows from some non-residents, sectors that were not seeing any Qatar of supporting terrorism. the size of them wasn't particularly disruptions. "We have no challenges, we wel- significant. "This is the credibility of our sys- come those to review all our books, "There is more money coming in," tem, we have enough cash to preserve they are open," he added. he said, confirming that inflows are any kind of shock," he said. "Qatar has already had a good and exceeding the outflows. "So we don't believe that there is unique system. We have laws estab- Speaking at the bank's headquar- anything to worry about at this lished against all these kinds of ters in Doha, he said that the Qatar moment. What I can say is that our terrorists ," Al Thani said. "We work Central Bank had $40bn in cash environment is proof to anybody that Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin with the IMF (International Monetary reserves plus gold. In addition, the we are first of all solid, strong and Khalifa Al Thani after opening the Headquarters of the Compensation Claims Fund) and other institutions to estab- Qatar Investment Authority has resilient against any kind of shocks," Committee, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), yesterday. lish our laws and audits and reviews." $300bn in reserves that it could he added. Farmers gear up for production increase Almaadheed's 'Tamim Al Majd' creates huge impact

Sanaullah Ataullah Raynald C Rivera the artist never dreamed of. The Peninsula The Peninsula Expatriates laud The Peninsula’s image “It’s the least that I can do to my country. I just translated my feelings mid booming business of fresh agricul- 'hrough his iconic artwork The iconic 'Tamim Al Majd' sketch got popular in Qatar and abroad through this artwork and I’m happy tural produce from local farms triggered 'Tamim Al Majd', Qatar’s artist but an overwhelming majority of expatriates living in country was una- that people loved it,” Almaadheed told Aby the blockade, Qatari farmers are work- Tof the hour Ahmed Almaadheed ble to grasp full meaning of Arabic title until The Peninsula took the lead The Peninsula. ing in full swing to establish additional has proved the inherent power of art and introduced its English version “Tamim is glory”. But on how a simple gesture of greenhouses and preparing unused lands to to effect positive change in society. Now, the English version of iconic image of the Emir titled 'Tamim is support to his country using his tal- increase production significantly. A single image of the Emir H H Glory' launched by The Peninsula newspaper is getting popular among ent has turned out, he is convinced The growing demand of local vegetables Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani non-Arabic expatriate communities. → See also page 5 on the power of art to unify people that provides lucrative income to the farmers with the Arabic phrase which trans- during challenging times. has encouraged them to expand their businesses, lates 'Tamim is glory' that “Definitely art can unify people. the farmers told The Peninsula. Almaadheed posted on social media their social media profiles, others companies changed their network We have seen all people who live in “We are giving final touches to setting up following the start of the siege has went to great lengths to show their names to 'Tamim Al Majd' as another Qatar-from Qataris, Indians and Fil- ten new greenhouses for planting vegetables at been shared thousands of times support printing posters on cars, gesture of support making Almaad- ipinos to Canadians, Lebanese and our farm," Mohamad Iqbal, in-charge of a farm inspiring people from all walks of life T-shirts, enormous posters plastered heed’s work even more popular. Egyptians and all nationalities- show operating in Al Shamal said. to show their support to the on buildings and murals where peo- Almaadheed’s 2009 artwork has their support through the artwork,” country. ple signify their support to Qatar. And gone a long way creating huge impact he said. → Continued on page 3 While many used the image for recently the country’s two telecom in Qatar and abroad, something that → Continued on page 3 02 HOME MONDAY 10 JULY 2017

Sri Lankan FM backs dialogue Qatar dedicated Emir issues to investing in digital drive instruments THANKS to Qatar National Vision 2030’s government-led digital transformation, Qatar ranks as the Arab World’s most innovative country, accord- of ratification ing to the World Economic Forum’s most recent Global Competitiveness Report. The Peninsula Finance in Qatar and Azerbai- Talking about its contin- jan, signed in Baku on March 8, ued investment in Qatar’s mir H H Sheikh Tamim 2016. The MoU shall have the Digital Drive and the Qatar bin Hamad Al Thani power of law in accordance with National Vision 2030, Yousuf issued yesterday Article 68 of the Constitution. Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Decree No. 39 of 2017 The decrees stipulate that Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: ratifying a Memoran- they shall be effective starting “Ooredoo is dedicated to pro- Edum of Understanding (MoU) to from their date of issue and shall viding global best practices cooperate in the fields of desal- be published in the Official and technologies for our gov- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Foreign ination of seawater and sewage Gazette. ernment and businesses water treatment and their reuse The Emir also ratified the Affairs of Sri Lanka, and his accompanying delegation at Al Bahr Palace, yesterday. The partnerships. These collabo- between the governments of Cabinet's Decision No. 25 of 2017 meeting reviewed relations between the two countries and means of enhancing and rations are driving Qatar’s Qatar and the Republic of expropriating certain real prop- promoting them in all fields, especially in the political areas and economic partnership. economic competitiveness, Cyprus signed in Doha on Jan- erty for the public benefit. The Talks also dealt with the latest regional and international developments, mainly the Gulf supporting employee produc- uary 27, 2014, which text is decision shall be implemented crisis. The Sri Lankan Minister stressed his country's stance to resolve the crisis through tivity and job creation, and annexed to this law. and effective from the date of its constructive dialogue. enhancing the citizen The MoU shall have the publication in the Official experience.” power of law in accordance with Gazette. “Ooredoo is working Article 68 of the Constitution. The Emir issued an instru- closely with a wide range of The Emir also issued Decree ment of ratification approving Qatari government agencies No. 40 of 2017, ratifying an a draft MoU for cooperation in Prime Minister meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to deliver strong success agreement between Qatar and the field of health between the through innovative digital the Republic of Panama for Governments of Qatar and Phil- services, from advanced net- avoidance of double taxation ippines signed in Doha on April work infrastructure to and prevention of fiscal evasion 16, 2017. The Emir also issued next-generation mobile with respect to taxes on income an instrument of ratification apps.” and its annexed protocol signed approving a draft MoU for coop- in New York on September 23, eration in the field of culture 2010. The agreement shall have between the Ministry of Culture the power of law in accordance and Sports in Qatar and the Update on Haj with Article 68 of the Constitu- National Committee for Culture tion. The Emir also issued and Arts in the Republic of the tour this week Decree No. 41 of 2017, ratifying Philippines signed in Doha on an agreement establishing a April 16, 2017. THE Ministry of Awqaf and Joint Economic, Trade, and The Emir also issued an Islamic Affairs under which Technical Committee between instrument of ratification Haj regulating committee the governments of Qatar and approving a draft MoU between falls is expected to update the Republic of Azerbaijan, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and tour operators about the Haj signed in Baku on March 8, 2016. Bank of Bangladesh signed in pilgrimage from Qatar on The agreement shall have the Doha on May 8, 2017. Thursday. power of law in accordance with The Emir issued an Instru- A number of Haj tour Article 68 of the Constitution. ment of Accession approving the operators met yesterday with Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani The Emir issued Decree No. accession to the Charter of the Ali Sultan Al Mesaifir, Head of 42 of 2017, ratifying a MoU to Secretariat of the Conference on met Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Foreign of Sri Lanka, and the accompanying delegation Haj and Umrah Department cooperate in the financial pol- Interaction and Confidence on the occasion of their visit to Qatar. They discussed bilateral relations and means of at the Ministry to raise their icy and budgeting affairs fields, Building Measures in Asia enhancing them in addition to the latest developments in the region. concerns over the trip, Al between the Ministries of (CICA). Sharq reports. Ministry of Education begins students registration for summer activities

Mohammed Osman The Peninsula

nder the theme of “With My Activities I Excel”, the UMinistry of Education and Higher Education yesterday started registration of students for summer activities. Invest your time, meet your desires and register to enjoy the educational, cultural and sports activities, said the Ministry urg- ing students and parents to get registered and not to miss the Jaber Al Shawi, (left), Deputy Director of Public Relation and chance. Communication; Khalifa Al Dirham, the Director of the Schools Registration will continue until August 17, and activities will Affairs Department, and Fatima Al Ubaidali, Head of Activities take place in eight centres distrib- and Events, at the press conference. uted in different part of the country starting. The activities will summer activities period. Regis- different activities that enhances start on July 16 and continue until tration is open and will continue parent involvement. August 17 said Khalifa Al Dirham, throughout the activities period, The Ministry has selected cer- the Director of the Schools Affairs Al Dirham said, adding that there tain schools to serve as centres Department. Al Dirham told is no conflict between activities for summer activities covering all reporters during a news confer- performed in these centres and geographical areas of Doha. The ence held yesterday at the the coinciding examinations of eight schools selected to serve as Ministry’s headquarter, the sum- the second term. Parents need to centres include Ahmed bin mer programme targets students transport their children to and Mohammed Al Thani for boys in between the age of six to 18 years, from the centres where students Ain Khalid, Omer bin Al Khattab and the daily activities in the cen- will only be allowed to leave the Secondary School for boys in Al tre will be between 10am to 1pm, centre by 1pm. Luqta area, New Al Rayyan Sec- Al Darhim added. The aim of these centres is to ondary School for Girls in Al The registration is be open for provide with a set of activities Sailiyah, Hafsa Preparatory all students including nationals varying between entertainment school for girls in Asalat Al Jadeed, and expatriates who are within activities and educational, reli- Se maisema Secondary School, the specified range of ages. gious, science, arts, social and in Se maisema, Al-Shahania Pre- Students in each centre will technology activities, said Fatima paratory and Secondary School be classified in accordance to Al Ubaidali, head of activities and for Girls in Al-Shahania , Al-Sha- their ages to perform the desig- events at the Schools Affairs hania Preparatory and Secondary nated activities and they will not Department . The aim of this is to School for Boys in Al-Shahania be forced to attend every day as make students benefit from their and Al Khor Preparatory School the activities are voluntary, Al extra times and enhance their for Girls in Al Khor. Dirham told The Peninsula. skills and explore talents. The Ministry launched last A student will have the flexi- Protection of students from week in its social media account bility to choose activity of his suing their free time in negative #With My Activities I Excel” to choice from range of activities. activities and make them invest encourage registration and pro- The activity centres are expected their energy in useful and vided with registration forms in to receive between 4,000 to thoughtful activities activating the the specified centres along hot- 5,000 students throughout the social roles of school embracing line which is 155. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 HOME 03

Foreign Minister meets Chief Prosecutor of ICC Minister of Transport meets ICAO officials

Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti met Chris Dalton, Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Chief Prosecutor Chief of Airspace Management and Optimization Section at International Civil Aviation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, yesterday. The Chief Prosecutor Organization (ICAO), and Elie El Khoury, Regional Officer for Air Traffic Management, Search expressed regret over the human rights violations relating to International Law and and Rescue (ATM/SAR) at ICAO. The meeting discussed Qatar's technical file, which it has International Humanitarian Law arising from the siege. She also praised Qatar's method submitted to ICAO on the violations committed by siege countries against aviation safety in managing this crisis, expressing admiration for the Qatari role, which claimed based and security and their serious. The meeting was attended by Chairman of Civil Aviation on evidence and proofs, describing it as the right approach in dealing with such crises. Authority, H E Abdullah bin Nasser Turki Al Subaey. Crisis has proven Qatar's credibility: Minister

QNA affecting wide categories and seg- Al Mohanadi said that this In this context, the Minister Qatar has been subjected to jurisdiction and through the legit- ments of the society. would be coordinated through the said Qatar is a State of institutions, a systematic and unfair campaign imate and legal channels. inister of Justice H In press statements on the newly-formed Committee, in which respects bilateral and of all kinds of abuse targeting it The Minister of Justice urged E Dr Hassan bin occasion of the inauguration of which MoJ is a member, to review regional agreements and treaties, and its symbols, HE the Minister all citizens and residents not to Lahdan Al Moha- the Committee's Headquarters all social, economical and legal stressing that the crisis confirms said, noting that these abuses are be dragged into the defamation nadi said the yesterday, Al Mohanadi said the damages to citizens and various its transparency and firm legal documented and would be the and abuse campaign targeting launch of the Com- Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is eager legal entities (juridical and natu- commitment as opposed to the subject of legal action. Qatar and to comply with the Mpensation Claims Committee to follow up on the country's legal ral persons) as a result of the illegal siege countries, which haven't The Compensations Claims statements of the Government comes within the directives of position on the matter, where it unprecedented measures in inter- respected these agreements. Committee will follow up on each Communications Office and other Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin recently hosted a meeting with national relations, which are Qatar will not hesitate to take case with full attention regard- official entities calling for restraint Hamad Al Thani which include directors of legal affairs in the governed by multi agreements, all legal arrangements to preserve less of the degree of sustained in the standoff over this protecting rights of the citizens State, especially in legal bodies conventions and treaties. its security, stability and the rights damages, he explained. campaign. and the compensation of any cit- directly related to the repercus- The MoJ is home for all Qatari of its citizens and residents, he By being part of the Commit- Dr Al Mohanadi noted that the izen, who was unjustly affected sions of the crisis in order to specialists in legal matters and it said, adding that Qatar will also tee, MOJ will also help in Ministry is taking the appropri- by the siege imposed on Qatar. develop the appropriate mecha- provides all the attention and take all the appropriate measures receiving, screening and follow- ate legal measures to prosecute This new step reflects the nism to strengthen Qatar's legal training for them, including the to achieve this goal domestically ing up on requests of affected those defaming Qatar and it wel- Emir's keenness to protect the position and to follow up on the Public Prosecution, the Supreme and at the international level in parties in addition to taking the comes communication on means rights of the Qatari people, who siege's damages internally and Judicial Council (SJC) along with line with international laws and appropriate legal measures of backing Qatar's legal position is facing aggressive measures, externally. lawyers, the Minister stressed regulations, he said. within its specified legal in this regard. More farming Qatari society is open to art: Almaadheed → Continued from page 1 land coming up “Art is an international language. A sym- bol that is created through art translates to → Continued from page 1 thousands of words transcending cultural borders. People can articulate what they “Each greenhouse is meas- think and how they feel through art,” he uring an area of 40 meters long explained. and 10 meters wide and expected Almaadheed is grateful on the status of to produce about 60 boxes of art in the country with all the support from vegetables per day,” said Iqbal. the art community and the Qatari leadership. “It means we will be able to pro- “The society here is open to art and people duce a total of about 600 boxes have a taste for art. They understand its of vegetables per day when the importance and the country supports art as production will reach the peak. well as which is evident everywhere,” he said. The harvest from these green- The original “Tamim Al Majd” portrait houses is expected to start within has generated a lot of interest from art col- six weeks as we are preparing to lectors who wish to own it. “There are people start planting vegetables from who want to buy it but it is not for sale,” the The original "Tamim Al Majd" artwork by Ahmed Al Maadheed currently on display this week,” he added. artist said. The original 120cm by 120cm at Art 29 at W Doha Hotel and Residences. Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula Farmers with unused agri- production of greenhouses, monochromatic image is currently on dis- cultural lands have also joined Mohamad Absarul, an Indian play at his solo exhibition “Tamim the the business. “Owner of a farm national working with a big farm Glorious” on show at the Art 29 art space at rary style,” he said. I established my company, I have done ani- in Simaisima has asked our farm operating in Al Khor suburb, said, W Doha Hotel and Residences until Septem- Although the exhibition showcases mation, direction for TV series and movies to set up 15 greenhouses at his “Our farm is still producing about ber 10. “The exhibition shows Qatar through prominent Qatari personalities as well as in 3D and 2D and a lot of branding and media land. It is expected to be com- three tonnes cucumbers and my art. It highlights the original Tamim Qatari symbols, the artist also focuses on a campaigns in Qatar,” he said, adding he cur- pleted within few days.” beans per day that are going Almajd image. The 35 artworks are all about wide range of subjects and media. rently has a number of projects though he Local farmers are also mull- directly to major outlets”. Qatari culture depicted through contempo- “Art is God’s gift. It is my profession. Since declined to reveal details. ing over acquiring additional “The harvest from new lands - free spaces in their farms plants is expected to start within in a bid to prepare it for open a month and half. We have a total farming in the coming winter of 14 greenhouses with a capac- season. “The owner of our farm ity of 100kg vegetables per day Each file will be studied separately has hired 50 workers from a from each however the quantity manpower supply company few of the production depend of the → Continued from page 1 days ago to prepare additional type of vegetables. We are sup- referred to Arab and European Earlier the Prime Minister and lands for planting vegetables for posed to dismantle the set up of The new Committee shall be similar cases, where countries are Interior Minister H E Sheikh next season,” said Ahmad Naim, greenhouses for repairing these considered as a central commit- still paying compensation after Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa a Bangladeshi national working days but due to increasing tee to receive all types of decades of damages resulting of Al Thani inaugurated the Head- with a farm in Simaisima. demands in local markets that complaints, grievances and wars or crises. quarters of the Committee for “Usually by the end of farm- yelling food income we post- requests relating to the siege. It From a legal point of view, Compensation Claims, at the Doha ing season, workers were given poned the plan. Some technicians would be the sole Committee to each file submitted to the com- Exhibition and Convention Center, leave to go their home countries have already come from China follow up damage cases raised by mittee shall be studied and which is in charge of handling all for summer vacation leaning for repairing," said Absarul. individuals, private and public decided upon separately, taking lawsuits due to be filed by gov- behind only few people to run Speaking on farming tech- companies, State institutions, into account its specificities in ernment agencies, entities, the operations at greenhouses,” niques, Absarul said: "To save the banks, national carrier company terms of violation or damage to ministries, public institutions, said Naim. water, we are using modern and other affected parties, Dr Al the plaintiff, Al Marri concluded. individuals and Qatari companies Attorney General H E Dr Ali “But this year, additional technique like hydroponic and Marri said, expressing apprecia- For his part, Nasser bin Rashid to claim compensation for the workers have been hired replac- planting in vases with little water tion for the efforts being made by bin Fetais Al Marri. al Nuaimi, President of the Qatar damages and losses caused by the ing holiday goers in a bid to plow and fertilisers.” the National Human Rights Com- Lawyers Association, told report- siege imposed on the State of and prepare the remaining free “Little-water farming tech- mittee (NHRC) in this regard since continuity, unlike politics, which ers the Association has paid great Qatar. spaces for planting vegetables”, nique is very cheaper compared the beginning of the crisis. The could be stopped by certain con- attention to complaints since the The Prime Minister toured the he added. At least next three to open farming as we can recy- Committee would be permanent ditions, he added, emphasizing the beginning of the crisis and that it Committee's Headquarters and months the newly hired work- cle the water and the fertilizers and its mission shall not end with right to compensation for civil or would be in constant contact with was briefed on the mechanism of ers will be helping us in preparing used in this type of farming also the end of the crisis, he said. criminal damages, which is guar- the Committee for Compensation receiving claims and complaints lands and planting vegetables. runs long without being The difference between pol- anteed by law. Claims in all lawsuits and sorting and referring them to the Speaking on current changed,” said Absarul. itics and law is that in law there is In this context, Dr Al Marri complaints. judicial bodies. 04 HOME MONDAY 10 JULY 2017

Ford Edge, ROTA funds initiative for Lincoln-MKX and Continental Yemen self-employment models recalled The Peninsula The Peninsula work paid off, and word of The project targeted Elham's skills, plus her reputa- he Ministry of Economy he Education Above All tion for creativity, spread through and Commerce, in col- foundation, through its 1,100 disadvantaged her neighbourhood, and beyond Tlaboration with Ford programme Reach Out youth, aged 18 to to other areas of Sana'a. and Lincoln dealer in Qatar, To Asia (ROTA) has 24, with a special Within a year, Elham had a Almana Motors Co., has funded an initiative in focus on women strong customer base and found announced the recall of Ford TYemen promoting self-employ- herself receiving advance book- Edge models of 2016-2017 ment and entrepreneurship and marginalised ings, particularly for her and Lincoln-MKX and Conti- among youth and it has benefit youth. The aim of hairdressing services for wed- nental models of 2017 the community largely. the project has been dings and other special occasions. because the driver airbag The ‘Towards Better Eco- to empower young "The knowledge and skills that I cushion may not completely nomic Opportunities for Youth acquired from the training ena- fill, or the cushion may detach Project’ was implemented by people economically, bled me to get an income, both to from the airbag module in the CARE International in seven dis- through the provision meet my immediate needs, and event of a driver airbag tricts of the Sana'a and Hajjah of training in life skills. to help my family. I even regis- deployment. governorates between 2013 and tered at the university this year The Ministry said the 2016 in Yemen. The project tar- in order to continue my studies”, recall campaign comes within geted 1,100 disadvantaged youth, sadly abandoned my dream of she proudly added. the framework of its ongoing aged 18 to 24, with a special focus attending university due to the Talking fondly of her time in efforts to protect consumers on women and marginalised difficult financial and economic the programme, Elham says the and ensure that car dealers youth. The aim of the project has situation, and I did not even get training in life skills, entrepre- follow up on vehicles' defects been to empower young people an opportunity for any vocational neurship and vocational skills and repair them. economically, through the pro- training as the tuition is very helped her both personally and Elham Radman Al Qadasi enrolled in hairdressing and beauty The Ministry said that it vision of training in life skills. expensive.” Elham explained that professionally; "I was very happy will coordinate with the training, that helped her to work from home. The innovative project has despite the deteriorating security when I knew that my business dealer to follow up on the played a major role in address- situation in the country, she and work plan was selected among maintenance and repair ing unemployment and the need the majority of her fellow train- the best ones", Elham says with Yemen’s population estimated to enduring an economic crisis - the works and will communicate of giving skills training, and ees managed to complete their a big smile. "The project has sup- increase to approximately 60 challenge of finding employment with customers to ensure that access to sustainable and appro- course, and a great camaraderie ported me with the vocational million by 2050, Yemen needs and livelihood options for its the necessary repairs are car- priate forms of financing. existed between them, "I started toolkit to start my small business more young people like Elham to young and growing population. ried out. The Ministry has A member of one of the most the training in September 2015 and I am now much more confi- be given the opportunity to real- Youth unemployment, is over urged all customers to report marginalised communities, with great enthusiasm; I enjoyed dent, stronger, and independent, ise their potential. 30 percent in Yemen; close to any violations to its Consumer Elham Radman Al Qadasi, was it, as well as my time with the and a productive person in my The devastating civil war in twice the rate of overall unem- Protection and Anti-Com- 24 years old and living in the other trainees." society. I am really happy for this Yemen has been headline news ployment, which already stands mercial Fraud Department. Maeen district, one of the poor- Elham enrolled in hairdress- change in my life. I achieved my since it escalated in 2015. The at nearly 16 percent, and is one Customers can contact at est neighbourhoods of the capital ing and beauty training, and this dream and my life changed and protracted conflict has caused of the highest in the world. In the Hotline: 16001; Email: info@ Sana’a, when she joined the field of work enabled her to work is full of hope, and I am very massive numbers of civilian prevailing circumstances, it is not mec.gov.qa; and on social Towards Better Economic Oppor- from the small home she shared thankful to CARE and ROTA". deaths, internal displacement, possible for Yemen's economy to media accounts: Twitter: @ tunities for Youth Project; "I was with her mother and six younger Elham wants to see other plus the destruction of vital infra- create adequate employment for MEC_Qatar; Instagram: MEC_ targeted by the project to join the siblings. Despite the cramped sur- poor and marginalised young structure. Yet behind the scenes this burgeoning young popula- Qatar. The Ministry mobile training due to my economic roundings, soon the combination people, especially girls, assisted of this large-scale humanitarian tion and the families they need app for Android and IOS is: background. I had of vocational training and hard out of the poverty trap. With disaster, Yemen was already to support. MEC_Qatar. HBKU Press highlights autism awareness through studies

The Peninsula HBKU Press, said, "....this collection attending local primary schools. Results investigate the impact of different colour of neuro-behavioural evidence that is cru- includes many of the innovative sources showed that out of the total population temperatures on brain regions that have cial to further develop the growing BKU Press’s online, open-access found on QScience.com – an easily acces- surveyed, a significant number of chil- minimal neural activity for people with institutions for the intellectually chal- platform, QScience.com, sheds sible outlet for both researchers and the dren did indeed show significant levels of Autism. lenged in Qatar. Hlight on the correlations with and general public. QScience.com is an infor- ASD, demonstrating the presence of the The results stress how fluorescent In another 2016 study, “Kids Chan- the prevalence of Autism through multi- mational hub that allows for the Autistic population in Qatar. The findings lighting among indoor environmental var- nels Cause of Autism Spectrum and ple studies published from the Qatar exploration of not only Autism, but a mul- of this study provide insight which can be iables (i.e., noise, ambient temperature, Leaving the Child Less than Two Years for Foundation Annual Research Conference titude of current, relevant issues in our used to better the planning for providing and air quality) play a critical role in nur- Television is a Crime,” Mohammad Zaki Proceedings. These studies, as well as world.” the health care facilities needed to detect turing daily activities for the people with Hassan emphasizes the importance of other relevant articles, are collected into In in a study titled “The use of Arabic and manage this disorder. normal brains, but this is not the case for early childhood learning through repeti- a new feature in which publications about version of Social Communication Ques- The study “Neuroscience and Interior those with different brain functions. tion and interactions. It is stated that a specific subject are readily available in tionnaires (SCQ) in School Screening for Architecture: Impact on Autism,” In the experiment at hand, a selection “repetition is the basis of learning,” indi- one place to allow for more focused Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Qatar,” Mohamed Cherif Amor (from Virginia of autistic subjects underwent a series of cating that a person retains the most research. researchers Fouad Alshaban and Eric Commonwealth University-Qatar) and brain scans at Hamad Medical Center and information when it is continuously Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a Fombonneet. (from HBKU and Oregon Ahmed Elsotouhy (a neurologist at Hamad were asked to evaluate certain images. repeated. Children who watch television lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder Health & Science University) examined General Hospital) used an experimental These participants resided in Doha, Qatar are automatically exposed to repeating which encompasses deficits in social com- the prevalence rate of ASD in children design with two aims: firstly, to compare and were recruited through a collabora- sounds, shapes, colours, and sizes. This munication and interactions, as well as between the ages of five and 12 years old. behavioural and neural responses of autis- tion with Shafallah Center for Children exposition lays the foundation for how a repetitive and restrictive behaviour. Various diagnostic surveys were used tic subjects exposed to three types of with Special Needs. Specifically to Qatar, child’s senses are developed, namely those Dr Alwaleed Alkhaja, Senior Editor at to detect levels of ASD in children fluorescent lighting, and secondly, to this study strives to develop a foundation of sight and sound.

NBK Automobiles sets Barcelona stars visit Al Majed Jewellery showroom new social media record

The Peninsula Qatar’s leading premium asser Bin Khaled (NBK) Automo- biles, the authorized general automotive distributor Ndistributor of Mercedes-Benz in celebrates 100,000 Qatar, announced today a new milestone Facebook followers. in their social media presence, with over 100,000 Facebook followers. The new record is considered an important benchmark in the company’s The NBK Automobiles page on Face- history, as it endeavours to connect with book is receiving more followers and its online community through engaging comments from the fans each day as and value-adding content. This new additional interactive content, images, achievement reiterates the company’s videos and news is released for new mod- leading position in the Qatari market and els, products, offers and events. To follow luxury car segment. the Facebook page, visit @ Khaled Shaaban, General Manager NBKMercedesBenz. of NBK Automobiles, said: “We are proud Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles has to announce this new landmark that built its success by establishing solid, showcases the high level of interest and longstanding relationships with its cus- engagement on social media by our cus- tomers, and through offering a wide tomers and fans, now celebrating more range of products that appeal to car than 100,000 Facebook followers." enthusiasts who appreciate quality and "This is testament to our commitment style. in providing the highest quality as a busi- As a brand, Nasser Bin Khaled Auto- ness in Qatar with premium mobiles is deeply associated with a Mercedes-Benz products, models and successful history of premium quality The Barcelona stars Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba visited Al Majed Jewellery last week. The offers, as well as creating an engaging, service and market leadership. Estab- players were welcomed by Al Majed Jewellery Chairman, Ahmad bin Mahdi Al Majed and Vice-Chairmen content driven, interactive online com- lished in 1957, NBK Automobiles is the of the Board, Jamil bin Mahdi Al Majed, Mohammed bin Mahdi Al Majed, and the Head of Development, munity for our brand enthusiasts and exclusive dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Nasr Ahmed Al Majed. consumers,” Khaled Shaaban said. Qatar. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 HOME 05 The Peninsula’s 'Tamim is Glory' image praised

English language as there are many people in the country who can't understand Arabic. This will help us express our solidarity in a more effective manner," Shaf- naz Mustak, a Sri Lankan expatriate said. People are also using “Tamim is Glory” image on their social media profiles. “Using English version of iconic image on social media spreads the mes- sage across the world. For example, now people in my home country Pakistan can also learn about the real feelings of people living in Qatar as they are grasping the meaning of the image,” said Salman Mehmood, a Pakistani expatriate. He said that iconic “Tamim is Glory” image was not merely a portrait of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani rather it had become a histori- 'Tamim is Glory' car stickers provided by The Peninsula seen on various vehicles in Doha. cal reference for loyalty, love and Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah / The Peninsula unity. “Some of my friends in Paki- stan too have replaced their profile picture with The Penin- sula’s “Tamim is Glory” image,” he added. Another expatriate from India, Jinu, who also had “Tamim is Glory” image on her car said: QATAR’S DAILY NEWSPAPER “I appreciate The Peninsula’s ini- tiative of bringing English version Irfan Bukhari 1980's. Since then this country of iconic image." The Peninsula has given us so much. Now this Under another initiative, Dar is home for my children and Al Sharq has also installed he iconic “Tamim Al grandchildren as well. We are "Tamim Al Majd" image in front Majd” sketch got pop- grateful to this country and these of the office building at D-Ring ular in Qatar and stickers are just a small way of Road. abroad but an over- expressing solidarity and grati- The ceremony was attended whelming majority of tude. When we say “Tamim is by Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi, Editor- Texpatriates living in country was Glory” in English, it is a bit closer in-Chief of The Peninsula; Sadiq unable to grasp full meaning of to our heart." Tuan Hassim, a Mohammad Al Amari, Editor-in- Arabic title until The Peninsula long-time expatriate who had Chief of Al Sharq; Faleh Al Hajri, took the lead and introduced its plastered the poster on his car. Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Al English version “Tamim is Glory”. The number of expatriates Sharq and Mohamed Haji, Dep- People gather in front of 'Tamim Al Majd' image in front of the Dar Al Sharq office building on Now, the English version of using the image on their vehicles uty Editor-in-Chief of Lusail iconic image of the Emir titled is growing with every passing newspaper among other staffers D-Ring Road. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula “Tamim is Glory” launched by day. "It's always more expres- of Dar Al Sharq. The Peninsula newspaper is get- sive when we communicate in a The billboard of the image of expressing their love for the Emir appreciated the installation of the people living in surrounding ting popular among non-Arabic language we know. It is good H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad and solidarity with Qatar. "Tamim Al Majd" image in front areas can also express their emo- expatriate communities. move that now the solidarity Al Thani is being visited by a Talking to The Peninsula, an of the building saying: "This tions of love and solidarity with "We came here in early image is also available in number of people who are Indian family at the venue vicinity needed the image so that Qatar."

Lulu Group expresses solidarity Ashghal launches 'Tamim Al Majd' mural at headquarters

The Peninsula indication of allegiance pledge Eng Lahdan Sager Al Mohanadi from the staff and persistent expressed his firm to support for he Public Works Author- efforts towards achieving Ash- the Qatari citizen in the light of ity ‘Ashghal’ launched a ghal’s goals and projects which these events and the participat- Tmural board “Tamim Al serve the nation. ing in the signing as a symbol of Majd” in the presence of Presi- For his part, Al Atiyyah con- loyalty and renewed enthusiasm dent Dr Eng. Saad bin Ahmed Al firmd that “Tamim Al Majd” and determination. Mohannadi, Ashghal’s Assistant mural board reflects cohesion Director of Assets Affairs, President Eng. Abdullah Hamad and solidarity distinguished by Eng Ahmed Mohamed Sharif Al Atiyyah, along with directors, the Qatari people under one said: “Ashghal employees par- managers and a number of command to assemble and drive. ticipated in signing the mural employees. Eng Mohammed Ali Dar- board in ‘Ashghal’ to renew our The mural board, which was wish, Technical Support loyalty to our homeland and to erected on the main building of director, said: "We are proud to the Emir and that each and Ashghal, is part of an initiative share the presence of the mural every employee in the author- launched by several govern- board in Ashghal to express our ity is committed to build the Lulu Group Management and staff expressing their gratitude and sense of solidarity to Emir mental and non-governmental appreciation and pride in our country by providing the best”. H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani by collectively signing on the Tamim Al Majd image entities in Qatar to place a mural beloved country, Qatar, and to Director of infrastructure on the D-Ring Road office, yesterday. board in different areas across continue our efforts to build a affairs, Eng Mohammed Masoud Qatar, expressing the cohesion strong state”. Al Marri declared that the mural and loyalty of the Qatari people Mishal Sultan Al Hitimi, board idea is to gather all affairs to the homeland and to Emir Director of Shared Services, and departments’ directors and H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad confirmed that the inauguration employees, headed by President Al Thani. of the mural board is the least of the Authority to express their Rayyan tops in issuing building permits Al Mohannadi expressed his we can do for our homeland. We loyalty to the Emir, in addition great pride of the setting up the are here to renew the pledge for to their commitment to hard sign against Ashghal’s head- our beloved Qatar. work that contributes to the The Peninsula i.e.12%. The rest of the munici- and finally fencing permits with quarters entrance, in an Director of building Affairs, country’s development. palities were as follows: Al Khor 3% (11 permits). ayyan municipality has 28 permits (7%), Al Sheehaniya By analyzing residential come at the top of the 22 permits (5%), Umm Slal 18 buildings permits data, we find Rmunicipalities in terms of permits (4%), and finally Al that villas’ permits top the list, building permits issued during Shamal 7 permits (2%). accounting for 49% (97 permits) the month of June 2017. These figures were released of all new residential buildings The building permits issued by the Ministry of Development permits, followed by dwellings in June, according to their geo- Planning and Statistics in its thir- of housing loans by 40% (80 per- graphical distribution, Rayyan tieth issue of the monthly mits) and apartments buildings municipality comes at the top of Statistics of Building Permits by 7% (14 permits). On the other the municipalities where the issued by all municipalities of the hand, commercial buildings were number of building permits State. In terms of type of permits found to be in the forefront of issued were 124 permits, i.e. 30% issued, data indicates that the non-residential buildings per- of the total issued permits. new building permits (residen- mits with 52% (14 permits), While Doha municipality tial and non-residential) followed by industrial buildings came in second place with 92 constitutes 55% (225 permits) of e.g. workshops and factories with permits, i.e. 22%, followed by the total building permits issued 19% (5 permits), governmental municipality of Al Da'ayen with during June, while the percent- buildings with 15% (4 permits), Officials of Ashghal with the mural of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in front 71 permits (17%), then municipal- age of additions permits then mosques with 7% (2 ity of Al Wakrah with 49 permits, constituted 43% (175 permits), permits). of its office in Doha. 06 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 Iraqi PM celebrates troop gains in Mosul

Mosul Police. His soldiers danced to AP Iraqi state TV reported patriotic music atop tanks even that Haider Al Abadi as airstrikes sent plumes of raq's prime minister cele- smoke into the air nearby. brated with troops arrived in Mosul to The militants captured yesterday after they drove declare victory over Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, Islamic State militants from IS in the more than in a matter of days in the sum- some of their last strong- eight-month old mer of 2014. Nizal acknowledged Iholds in Mosul, even as heavy that many of his men were fighting continued in a small por- operation to drive the among those who fled the city at tion of the Old City militants out. that time in a humiliating defeat neighbourhood. for the country's armed forces. Iraqi state TV reported that "Some things happened here, Haider Al Abadi arrived in Mosul now controls less than a square that's true," he said. "But we have to declare victory over IS in the kilometer (mile) of territory in come back." more than eight-month old oper- Mosul's Old City, but is using Much of Mosul's Old City and ation to drive the militants out. human shields, suicide bombers surrounding areas have been Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi wrapped in the Iraqi national flag while walking alongside Al Iraqia TV quoted Al Abadi and snipers in a fight to the devastated by months of grueling as saying he "congratulates the death. urban combat. On Sunday a line police and army officers upon his arrival in Mosul, yesterday. fighters and the people on the big Lt Gen Jassim Nizal of the of tired civilians filed out of the victory" in the key city, even as army's 9th Division said his Old City on foot, past the car- sister-in-law's baby, which was killed last month when an air- cuits mixed with water. fighting continued in pockets. forces achieved "victory" in their casses of destroyed apartment born into war. The parents of the strike hit their home. When Now they are among more Iraq launched the operation sector, after a similar announce- blocks lining the cratered roads. six-month-old, along with 15 Walid ran out of formula, she fed than 897,000 people displaced to retake Mosul in October. IS ment by the militarized Federal Heba Walid held her other family members, were the baby a paste of crushed bis- by the fighting in Mosul. Mosul tops list of defeats for Islamic State militants

Baghdad after Mosul. It was retaken in providing Baghdad with a platform ancient town in May 2015. It blew on August 24, 2016, during Oper- capture IS's de facto Syrian capital. AFP March 2015 in an operation by to assault Mosul, the country's sec- up UNESCO-listed Roman-era ation Euphrates Shield, which also On May 10, 2017, the Syrian Dem- Iraqi troops, police and Shiite- ond city 60km to the north. temples and looted ancient relics. targets Kurdish militia. ocratic Forces (SDF) captured the he Islamic State group's dominated paramilitary forces. - BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Iraqi Syrian regime forces backed by DABIQ: Syrian rebels backed city of Tabqa and an adjacent dam, defeat in Mosul, a city that - SINJAR: Iraqi Kurdish forces forces launched a major offensive Russian warplanes and allied mili- by Turkish warplanes and artillery the last big town before Raqa. Tonce had a population of backed by US-led coalition air to take back Mosul on October 17, tia ousted IS in March 2016, but captured Dabiq in October 2016. around two million, is by far its strikes recaptured the northern 2016. After a broad, coalition- jihadist fighters won back control Under IS control since August 2014, Libya biggest since the militants seized town of Sinjar in November 2015. backed offensive lasting nearly in December before being expelled Dabiq has ideological significance SIRTE: The head of Libya's swathes of Iraq and Syria in 2014. The jihadists there killed and nine months, Iraqi Prime Minis- a second time in March. because of a prophecy that Chris- unity government announced on Its other main stronghold of abducted thousands from the ter Haider al-Abadi declared MANBIJ: On August 6, 2016, a tian and Muslim forces will battle December 17, 2016 the liberation of Raqa, in Syria, is also under attack Yazidi minority. victory in the city on Sunday. coalition of Arab and Kurdish there at the end of times. the IS bastion of Sirte, while cau- from forces backed by a US-led - RAMADI/FALLUJAH: The fighters backed by US air strikes AL BAB: Turkish-backed Syr- tioning that the battle against coalition. Here is a look at how the capital of Anbar, Iraq's largest Syria recaptured Manbij following a ian rebels announced in February Islamist rebels was not over. IS IS "caliphate" has been rolled back province, Ramadi was declared KOBANE: The Kurdish town two-month battle. IS had seized that they had taken full control of seized Sirte in June 2015 after it was with defeats in Iraq and Syria, as fully recaptured in February 2016. in northern Syria became a sym- the town in 2014 and used it as a the northern town, the last IS bas- driven out of Derna, its first strong- well as in Libya: Neighbouring Fallujah, the first bol of the fight against IS. The hub for moving jihadists to and tion in Aleppo province, after hold in Libya. On Wednesday, Iraqi city seized by IS in January jihadists were driven out by US- from Europe. It also controlled a weeks of deadly fighting. Khalifa Haftar declared victory Iraq 2014, was reclaimed in June 2016. backed Kurdish forces in January key IS supply route. BATTLE FOR RAQA: On against jihadist groups close to IS in TIKRIT: The hometown of late - QAYYARAH: Iraqi forces 2015 after more than four months JARABULUS: Turkish troops November 5, 2016, a US-backed Libya's second city Benghazi, almost dictator Saddam Hussein, north backed by coalition aircraft retook of fighting. and Syrian rebels swept almost alliance of Kurdish and Arab fight- two months after launching an of Baghdad, fell in June 2014, soon Qayyarah in August 2016, PALMYRA: IS seized the unopposed into the border town ers launched an operation to attack to oust them.

Palestinian expo in London Sohar Airport Ceasefire takes effect welcomes first in southwest Syria international flight MUSCAT: Oman's Sohar Air- port welcomed yesterday its Beirut the Kazakh capital Astana to set first international flight, mak- AFP up four "de-escalation" zones ing it one of the regional in Syria. Implementation of that airports managed by Oman ceasefire brokered by the deal has been delayed as the Airports Management Com- United States, Russia and three sides try to agree who will pany (OAMC). A Jordan brought quiet monitor the zones, one of which The airport will connect yesterday to frontlines in south- is located in southern Syria. Oman to different interna- ern Syria ahead of fresh There has been no official tional destinations, increasing UN-sponsored peace talks on comment from Syria's govern- tourism and travel alongside the country's six-year conflict. ment on the announcement, Muscat and Salala airports, A monitor said clashes and and there was no mention of Oman News Agency reported. shelling had halted in the three the ceasefire on state televi- The airport has a yearly southern provinces covered by sion's noon news bulletin. capacity of 250,000 and the truce, Daraa, Quneitra, and The Al Watan newspaper, holds a runway capable of Sweida, as it went into effect at which is close to the regime, carrying the biggest airplanes, noon local time. quoted the head of Syria's par- in addition the airport is able People try Palestinian sweets at the entrance of PalExpo, the biggest Palestinian event in The ceasefire deal was liamentary Foreign Relations to handle 50,000 tons of good Europe, at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, in London, yesterday. announced Friday by Russian Committee suggesting the each year. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, agreement was negotiated in and comes as Syrian govern- consultation with Damascus. ment and opposition "No details on the agree- Kenyan oppn leader delegations are due to attend a ment were presented, but the hospitalised with New Hamas charter receives new round of talks in Geneva Syrian state has background on from Monday. it," Boutros Marjana told the food poisoning "The main fronts in the newspaper. positive European replies three provinces between "The final word on adding NAIROBI: The head of Ken- regime forces and opposition southern Syria to the 'de-esca- ya’s opposition alliance has factions have seen a cessation lation' zones belongs to the been hospitalised with sus- Istanbul in addition to supportive posi- since they maintained the same of hostilities and shelling since Syrian state, and there is coor- pected food poisoning while Anatolia tions from Russia and China,” position [Israeli Prime Minister this morning, with the excep- dination with Russia on that," campaigning for national he said. Benjamin] Netanyahu adopted tion of a few scattered shells he added. elections scheduled for next alestinian resistance In May, Hamas unveiled a towards the document," Ham- fired on Daraa city before On Friday, before the month, a spokesman said. group Hamas has revised charter that accepts a dan said. noon," said Rami Abdel Rah- ceasefire deal was announced, Raila Odinga, the head of received "positive" Palestinian state along the bor- The Hamas leader said that man, the head of the a delegation of rebel factions the National Super Alliance, responses from Euro- ders set before Israel occupied his group is a resistance group Britain-based Syrian Observa- that attended talks in Astana is running against President pean countries on its the West Bank and Gaza Strip seeking to liberate Palestinian tory for Human Rights. expressed opposition to any Uhuru Kenyatta, who is seek- Pnew charter, a senior group during the 1967 Arab-Israeli lands occupied by Israel. The monitor said the cease- ceasefire for just one part of the ing a second and final leader said yesterday. war. "We represent a lucid move- fire was holding by early country. In a statement, the fac- five-year term. “Many European capitals The US, however, said its ment that struggles to restore Sunday evening. tions said they were concerned “Mr Odinga feels quite have dealt positively with our position on Hamas remains usurped rights of its people, who The Syrian regime had about "secret meetings and comfortable and is being new political document," unchanged despite the group's have been living under occupa- announced its own unilateral understandings between Rus- examined by a doctor at Osama Hamdan, head of inter- new charter. tion for decades," he said. ceasefire on Monday but fight- sia, Jordan and America on a Mombasa Hospital. The doc- national relations in Hamas, While Washington black- In recent years, relations ing had continued on front lines deal for the south of Syria, sep- tor feels that there is said in an interview with Ana- listed Hamas in 1997, many between Hamas, which rules the in the three provinces. arate from the north." absolutely no cause for alarm. dolu Agency. countries consider the group a Gaza Strip, and Egypt have The ceasefire deal comes Such an agreement "would There is no reason for any- "We got positive responses legitimate political actor. strained amid Egyptian accusa- after regime allies Russia and divide Syria, as well as the del- one to worry about Mr from Sweden and Norway along "The US administration tions for the group of interfering Iran and rebel backer Turkey egation and the opposition, in Odinga’s health,” said a with positive signs from Britain always stands beside Israel, in its internal affairs. agreed during talks in May in two." statement. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 ASIA 07 Nagaland Chief Minister sacks four top ministers

Kohima resort in Assam's Kaziranga IANS Crisis deepens National Park. "All 41 of us are Liezietsu intact and we are waiting only he crisis within Naga- for Governor Acharya to invite recommended land's Naga People's Zeliang to form the govern- Governor P B Acharya Front (NPF) govern- ment," Imchen said. ment has further to remove Home "We don't care about (sus- deepened with Chief Minister Yanthungo pension from the party) it TMinister Shurhozelie Liezietsu Patton, Power because those people who have yesterday sacking four top min- Minister Kipili signed the suspension order do isters and 10 Parliamentary Sangtam, National not have the grassroots sup- Secretaries following a demand Highway and Political port," he said but refused to for his removal. Affairs Minister G. divulge more details. Demonstrators holding placards during a protest against recent mob lynching of Muslims Liezietsu recommended Kaito Aye, Forest and In his letter to the Governor, and Dalits who were accused of possessing beef, in Ahmedabad, yesterday. Governor P B Acharya to Environment and Zeliang said: "The legislators remove Home Minister Yant- Climate Change also urged the present Chief hungo Patton, Power Minister Minister Imkong L Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu, Kipili Sangtam, National High- Imchen from the who is a non-legislator, to Main accused in Junaid lynching way and Political Affairs cabinet. resign and pave way for me Minister G. Kaito Aye, Forest (Zeliang) to take over as the and Environment and Climate Chief Minister." case sent to police custody Change Minister Imkong L Acharya is in Maharashtra Imchen from the cabinet. and he is expected to return to The development comes a as Advisor (Finance) and Nuk- Nagaland in a few days. The Faridabad The identity of the man is interrogation," he said. day after his predecessor, T R lotoshi as Advisor to Chief fresh political instability has IANS not being revealed by the police "The accused was identified Zeliang wrote to the Governor, Minister. Apart from the sack- come at a time when Liezietsu quoting legal provisions. He after a thorough, continuous staking claim to form a new ings, the NPF Disciplinary is gearing up for the July 29 by- olice yesterday interrogated belongs to Palwal district in effort over the last 15 days by government. He claimed he has Action Committee which met election from the Northern the main accused in the Haryana and was working as a our teams," Dev said. the support of 33 NPF legisla- on Saturday also suspended 10 Angami-I assembly Plynching of 16-year-old security guard in a private com- He added that the accused tors and seven Independents. legislators from the party's pri- constituency. Junaid Khan in Faridabad even pany in Delhi, Government stayed at his home (in Palwal Liezietsu, who is also the mary membership. Liezietsu was sworn in as as a local court remanded the Railway Police (GRP) Deputy district) and went to Dhule later NPF supremo, has also sacked Those suspended include Chief Minister on February 22 accused to two-days police cus- Commissioner of Police (DCP) to someone known to him. He four NPF legislators and six Patton, Sangtam, Aye, Imchen, this year after Zeliang resigned tody. The accused, aged 30 years, Kamal Dev told media in Fari- started working there. Independent legislators, as Par- as well as Shetoyi, Nuklutoshi, following violent protest by was arrested from Dhule in dabad yesterday. The DCP said that the mur- liamentary Secretaries. Deo Nukhu, Naiba Konyak, tribal groups who were opposed Maharashtra on Saturday. He was "We are interrogating him. der weapon, a knife, was yet to The Nagaland government Benjongliba and Zeliang. to his move to hold civic polls produced in a court in Faridabad It is an ongoing, open investiga- be recovered. He said the issued notifications terminat- Zeliang, along with 41 leg- with 33 per cent reservation for yesterday and police remand was tion. A final picture will emerge accused had admitted to the ing the appointment of Zeliang islators, is camping at Borgos women. sought. only after completion of the crime. Lightning Manipur CM says no rollback on districts Punjab truckers strike kills 16 Imphal community and that the new IANS districts were created for better against ban on unions administration and more equi- in Bihar he Manipur government is table development. Chandigarh Cabinet on July 5 gave its not considering any In protest against the crea- IANS approval to the Punjab Goods Treversal of the decision, tion of the new districts, the UNC Carriages (Regulation and Pre- Patna Chief Minister N Biren Singh had imposed an indefinite eco- ollowing the recent deci- vention of Cartelisation Rules), IANS (pictured) said yesterday in nomic blockade lasting nearly sion of the Punjab Cabinet 2017, which bar goods carriage reply to the United Naga Coun- four months. It was lifted only Fto ban the formation of operators from forming cartels t least 16 persons were cil's demand for rollback of the after the BJP-led government truck unions and cartels, over or unions in the state. killed and half a dozen creation of the seven new dis- took office in Manipur. 90,000 trucks remained off the "Once these rules come into Aothers injured in light- tricts in the state. Soon after being released roads in Punjab yesterday. effect, no operator or permit ning strikes in different parts Meanwhile, the scheduled from prison, UNC President Gai- The one-day protest strike holder of goods carriages shall of Bihar yesterday, officials talks today between represent- government in December 2016 don Kamei said: "The demand was called by the All Punjab be allowed to form a cartel said. atives of the central and state created seven new districts in for the rollback of the new dis- Truck Operators' Union, its denying freedom of choice to According to officials of governments, and the UNC on the state, which already had tricts is very much on our president Happy Sandhu said. the consignors and consignees the Bihar State Disaster the inflammatory issue have nine. The Nagas claimed that the agenda. If this is not honoured, Transportation of food to engage the services of such Department, five persons been put off. Official sources new districts had encroached we will go back to the people for grains and other material was operators or permit holders," a were killed in Vaishali district, said yesterday that the central upon the "lands of the Nagas", consultation on the next affected due to the strike call. Punjab government spokesper- followed by three in Bhojpur government representatives which were left to them by their campaign." The Punjab government had son had said. district and two each in Buxar cannot make it due to "unavoid- forefathers. The proposed talks were announced that all truck unions The proposed new rules and Samastipur districts. able circumstances" and so the The government denied the deferred as the government and would be disbanded in the state. have been placed in public Besides, one person each talks have been deferred. charge, saying that there is no the UNC do not see eye to eye To end the cartelisation of domain for 30 days for any died in Saran, Araria, Patna The previous Congress land belonging to any on the issue. goods transport, the Punjab objections. and Aurangabad districts. The state government has announced compensation of Rs0.4 million (Rs4 lakh) to the families of each victim. Farmer suicides continue in MP; toll rises to 45 Sri Lanka Lightning strikes during the June-September monsoon Bhopal Pradesh's Sagar district. way station. of Garhakota police station. The detains three season are common, with vil- IANS Tekram Kurmi, 48, was the R N Tiwari, the officer in- farmer, who owned 11 acres of lagers housed in bamboo and owner of six acres of land in charge of Garhakota police land, was upset after his crop got Tamil Nadu grass huts more at risk. he spate of farmer suicides Pipariya village under the lim- station, confirmed that the destroyed and also his failure to A large part of Bihar, in Madhya Pradesh contin- its of Garhakota police station. farmer committed suicide by pay back debt. fishermen including Patna, received Tues unabated. Three Tekram owed money to the bank jumping in front of a train. He, Shakuntala Bamnia, officer heavy rainfall yesterday. farmers committed suicide in the and moneylenders besides his however, said the reason behind in-charge of Kurwai police sta- Meanwhile, Continuous last two days under pressure crop was also ruined, his family the suicide was not yet known. tion, said he had met Jhalkan's Colombo heavy downpour in Manipur from banks and moneylenders, said. He said the Government wife Rani but she did not talk IANS has triggered landslides along taking the number of farmer Tekram went for a walk yes- Railway Police (GRP) is investi- about any debt. the mountainous national deaths to 45 in 28 days. terday morning, after which his gating the case. It is suspected that Jhalkan hree Indian fishermen highways, suspending vehic- A debt-ridden farmer yes- family was informed that he Similarly, Jhalkan Singh, 33, committed suicide as his wife were arrested and a flat ular movement in the state, terday killed himself by jumping killed himself by jumping in consumed insecticide on Satur- often remained sick. The couple Tbottom trawler was officials said yesterday. in front of a train in Madhya front of a train near Girwar rail- day in Vidisha under the limits has a three-year-old daughter. detained for illegally fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, the media reported yesterday. The arrests were made by Sri Lankan Navy's Northern Violence on in Darjeeling hills Naval Command ship when it was on routine patrol, the Darjeeling "Three of our men were Gorkha brothers who were killed Colombo Gazette reported. IANS killed by police yesterday. Two yesterday. The three were engaged died in Darjeeling town while "We do not have any arms in bottom trawling in Sri poradic incidents of vio- another supporter was shot in with us. The arms are with Lankan waters, about 13 Nm lence and funeral rallies by Sonada (nearly 17 km away from police. So it is obvious that the northwest of the Kovilam Spro-Gorkhaland protesters Darjeeling)," GJM Assistant Gen- shots were fired by them," said Point. The trawler was marked the 25th day of the GJM- eral Secretary Binay Tamang Tamang. brought to Kareinagar and the sponsored indefinite shutdown said. Police denied it was to fishermen were handed over in the north West Bengal hills Amid tight security arrange- blame. Earlier in the day, police to the Jaffna Assistant Direc- yesterday after a fresh flare-up ments by police and other accused the agitators of setting tor of Fisheries for action. following the death of three security forces, the GJM support- the Sub-divisional office in Referring to a spate of "dis- activists allegedly in police ers yesterday afternoon brought Kurseong on fire, resulting in the Army personnel standing guard along a street during an tressing" arrests of Indian firing. out three funeral rallies with the building getting partially burnt. indefinte strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in fishermen from his state in the The Gorkha Janamukti bodies of the deceased. The pro-Gorkhaland activ- Darjeeling, yesterday. month of June, Chief Minister Morcha (GJM) leadership claimed "We took out two funeral ral- ists also torched the Pokhribing said such apprehensions have that three of their activists were lies in Darjeeling bazar area and Panchayat office and vandalised State Education Minister and claimed that "some foreign had a "demoralising impact" shot dead by police on one more rally in Sonada to pay a police outpost in Darjeeling's Partha Chatterjee strongly crit- countries" close to GJM are on fishermen as well as the Saturday. out last tribute to the three Pokhari yesterday. icised the vandalism in the hills fueling the ongoing agitation. people of the state. 08 VIEWS MONDAY 10 JULY 2017

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EDITORIAL IS defeat t last, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi has declared victory over the Islamic State forces in Mosul after intense, protracted fighting that dragged on for nearly nine months defying all the The battle for world leadership calculations A of the Iraqi-led coalition forces. The militants were displaced from the city where it free trade from “blind” nationalism in an US president. It’s indeed paradoxical that proclaimed its first caliphate, thus dealing a lethal Marwan Bishara indirect jab at Trump’s “America first” the two great powers defeated in World blow to the existence of this terrorist group which Al Jazeera policies. War II, Germany and Japan, have emerged has been hammered by a string of setbacks. What China may continue in the Trump era as the two most steady Baghdad has achieved is a victory that deserves to lag behind when it voices of the liberal world order. huge celebrations and Haider Al Abadi was in the comes to soft power and Although she is seen as a voice of rea- forefront of the victory march. Dressed in black innovation, and human son on new global challenges from military uniform, he travelled to Mosul yesterday to tarting with the United States of Amer- rights, but its capacity environment to refugees, Merkel has also congratulate his forces and formally reclaim a city ica. The US is the world’s leading proven to be a calculating and, some that has been reduced to rubble. At the same time, economy and its greatest military power, would even say, “Merkevilian” politician the delay in recapturing the city despite deploying with a “soft power” dominating the Moving forward, no one able to successfully manoeuvre her way all the arsenal at the disposal of the Iraqi army is globe. around the traps and pitfalls of European proof of the formidable strength of the enemy that SBut the US share of the global economy fell power will be able to and world politics. should make the government cautious in its from half to less than fifth since the end of lead the complicated and In that way, Merkel’s power and celebrations and continue operations to consolidate World War II. And US influence has declined challenging international influence is both enhanced and amplified the gains. sharply since the end of the Cold War, notably by and through the EU, and is emerging since its reckless 2003 invasion of Iraq and the system that has emerged as an attractive third choice, nicely posi- The battle for Mosul has cost the country from the crises of the post- heavily. Thousands of civilians have been killed, 2008 financial crisis. Despite its lethal military tioned in the middle between Trump’s nearly a million people have been displaced fled, power, Washington has failed to win a single Cold war era. America and Xi’s China. and large swaths of the city are in ruins and will major war since World War II. However, to its disadvantage, the take years to rebuild. There was cultural and It lost the Vietnam War, failed miserably administratively complicated and slow- historical carnage too as the ancient al-Nuri in the Second Gulf War (after succeeding in for engineering and exporting new mod- functioning EU tends to take a back seat liberating Kuwait in the first Gulf War), and els of development have been attracting to American and Chinese leadership mosque and minaret, for all practical purposes, this week’s news other countries — large and small — to which enjoy greater capacity to deliber- one of the iconic from the Koreas is a reminder why the 1950s follow suit. ate and respond. The three leading buildings in the city Korean War remains unfinished. North As the G20 economies convene for powers, US, China and the EU, along with where IS leader Abu Korea’s success in testing an intercontinental their 9th annual meeting, there is little their respective leaders, present distinct Bakr Al Baghdadi ballistic missile is seen as a slap in the face of doubt about the enhanced role of China and contrasted models, visions and gov- After recapturing declared his caliphate, the US and its menacing president on Inde- alongside the US, or the so-called G2 in erning styles in what increasingly looks Mosul from the was destroyed by the pendence Day. influencing the group’s decisions, big and like a post-American world. militants as the Iraqi IS, the Iraqi The emergence of new regional and global small. But the two aren’t alone in vying The multipolar world that French forced came very close powers has been particularly challenging to US for a place on top. President Jacques Chirac preached government faces to the victory. power, as the likes of China, the EU, India and Speculations about the future of the around the 2003 Gulf crisis when France the tough task of Now that the IS has resurgent Russia limit its capacity to guide the European Union have been quite nega- and Germany opposed the 2003 invasion rebuilding the city been defeated, Haider global agendas. tive since the 2008 international financial of Iraq is finally upon us. Moving forward, both economically Al Abadi faces several President Barack Obama understood this crisis disproportionately affected some of no one power will be able to lead the formidable challenges new international reality and tried to steer Europe’s weaker economies. And pessi- complicated and challenging interna- and politically. which he needs to Washington into a more realistic, humble and mism spread after the UK voted to leave tional system that has emerged from the overcome to keep his cooperative role on the global stage. the EU last year amid increasing pres- crises of the post-Cold war era. victory intact. He faces US power might not have been sufficient to sures from emboldened Putin’s Russia to The dollar, the Pentagon, Hollywood the sensitive and dictate economic and strategic policies to other the East and from skeptical Trump’s and Harvard might be leading for now, enormous task of powers, but for long, it was the go-to guarantor America to the West. but as US hegemony wanes, so will a lot rebuilding the city and of Western-led international order. Today, all But the world’s largest economic of what it represents to the world. Or, in putting in place a political and governance that is in doubt and perhaps is going in reverse. union has rebounded, at least psychologi- tune with the times of globalisation, these mechanism that would satisfy all segments of the Donald Trump’s amateurish and reckless cally, over the past several months as and other American brands will probably people. The biggest threat he faces is the possible presidency is undermining US leadership. Not elections, notably in France, gave it a new become more global and less American emergence of sectarian and ethnic fractures so much because of his protectionism as his momentum and vigour. with time. This is a far from democratic between Arabs and Kurds over disputed territories banal populist nationalism. His rejection of the The same German-French partner- world, but we are slowly and surely mov- or between Sunnis and the Shia majority for power. Paris Treaty on Climate Change and his total ships that allowed the EU to become the ing away from the bipolarity of the Cold The militants will be looking to exploit all kinds of embrace of Saudi Arabia are only two exam- largest economic market and union it is War and unipolarity of its immediate divisions and rifts and are also expected to revert to ples. If popularity is anything to go by, Trump today promises to grow stronger under aftermath. insurgent tactics after losing their territory. is trailing far behind other unlikely world lead- the duo of Merkel-Macron. One could only wish that world pow- For any future political or governance formula ers such as Angela Merkel. The more seasoned and more experi- ers show the ever more needed to succeed, Abadi will have to act independently On the opposite spectrum, China has enced Chancellor Merkel has emerged as responsibility, maturity and capacity to and impartially without favouring any particular emerged as a formidable economic and mili- the de facto leader of the union on eco- meet the challenges of the 21st century group. He should have the interest of the country tary competitor to the US on the world stage. nomic, and also on strategic, with less conflict and more cooperation. and its people at the top of his mind while talking to Within three decades, China became the environmental and humanitarian issues. Wishful thinking? world’s “leading factory”, enjoying unprece- This week, as she hosts the G20 summit, various parties and must initiate measures to win dented trade surpluses and double-digit the German Chancellor is more popular in The writer is the senior political analyst at Al the confidence of the people. growth and creating massive wealth, all the her country and around the world than the Jazeera. while investing heavily in a military and espe- cially naval power to reckon with. Of course, size matters, and China has been cruising steadily like an aircraft carrier. But it’s QUOTE OF THE DAY also been too aggressive in throwing its weight around to attract or perhaps intimidate smaller neighbours. Attempts by the Obama administration to Sanctions will remain in contain China through an “Asia Pivot” have place against Russia until failed miserably. And today, the Chinese are Moscow reverses their exploiting Trump’s shortsighted approach to actions. It is necessary for Asia in order to further expand their influence Russia to take the first step on the continent. (Reportedly, China was to de-escalate the situation happy to see Trump elected as it expected him to screw up big time). in the east part of Ukraine. By contrast, the strong and stable Presi- We are disappointed by the dency of Xi Jinping has further enhanced lack of progress under the China’s global role. Earlier this year, he gave a Minsk agreement. speech at the Davos Economic Forum of the world political and economic leaders, the first Rex Tillerson of its kind for Chinese leaders, in order to underline Beijing’s interest in global leadership German Chancellor Merkel and US President Trump meeting on the first day of US Secretary of State as America turns inwards. Xi even defended the G20 summit in Hamburg. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 OPINION 09 The end of one revolution and the start of another

David Hearst

t is no coincidence that the deadline Qatar was given to comply with Saudi Arabia’s 13 demands fell on July 3, the fourth anniversary of the mili- tary coup in Egypt that ousted the country’s first democratically elected president. IThe link between the two days was made explicit by propagandists for the Saudi and Emirati regimes. On July 2, Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, the former police chief of Dubai, tweeted: “On July 3 Mursi was ousted. On July 3 Qatar will be ousted. Is it a coincidence?” The week before, Abdulrahman Al Rasheed, the former general manager of the Saudi-owned Al Ara- biya TV, wrote of Qatar: “It is threatening and warning that the confrontation will be similar to what happened at the ‘Safwan tent’ but we fear for Doha as it may be like the ‘Rabaa Square!’” When an ally commits acts like the massacre of Rabaa square in August 2013 that “likely amounted to crimes against humanity” — these are Human Rights Watch’s words not mine — the normal reac- tion is to distance yourself from it. But these are not normal times. The sponsors of the coup in Egypt not only boast about what hap- rights lawyer, Khalid Ali, who shot to prominence glimpsed by the magically changing numbers for pened, but also threaten to use the same tactics on over his defence of a case in January against a gov- government revenue provided the General Authority their disobedient Gulf neighbour. ernment plan to transfer two uninhabited Red Sea for Statistics (GAS) yearbook. In its scrutiny of the They have become drunk with power. If they islands to Saudi Arabia. changing figures, the Arab Digest published in May- wield a big stick, they expect everyone to cower. He has been detained for “offending public claims that huge sums of money are disappearing Bahrain did. Qatar, so far, has not. decency” as have eight members of his Bread and from the state coffers — an average of $133bn The attempted coup in Freedom Party for “misusing social media to incite annually. The final chapter against the state” and “insulting the president,” The transparency that is required on the New York Turkey last year and the July 3, 2013 was a pivotal event for all sides. For according to the party’s legal advisor. and London stock exchanges about the forthcoming campaign against Qatar the youth, and the forces which toppled two dictators When the cry now is to bring back Mubarak, or sale of shares in Aramco is shedding an unwelcome today marks nothing less in Tunisia and Egypt, it was a crushing blow. rather his son Gamal, it is not an ironic one. Mubarak spotlight on the central question that the US govern- than the final chapter For the Gulf monarchies who financed Abdel Fat- is remembered as a competent oligarch in compari- ment has been asking itself about its Saudi ally — just tah Al Sisi, it was the start of the counter-revolution son to the venal, stupid, and blood-stained Sisi. how much is the House of Saud creaming off? of an operation started that would shore up their absolute power, kick free four years ago. elections or any form of parliamentary accountabil- The other side of the story Taxing foreign workers ity into the next decade, and leave them with their Egypt today is on its knees, so weakened by mis- They are certainly not spending this money on wealth. rule it may never again recover. But this is only one their people, and are scrambling to find other The attempted coup in Turkey last year and the side of the story. sources of revenue, such as foreign workers. Some 11 campaign against Qatar today marks nothing less The major fault line in the Arab world, which the million foreign workers are going to be forced to pay than the final chapter of an operation started four uprisings of 2011 could not surmount, is created by in advance for their dependents to live in the coun- years ago. the distribution of wealth. With the exception of oil try, as a condition of getting their entry visa. Each Qatar supported the political opposition in Egypt rich Iraq and Algeria, both crippled by clientism and foreigner will pay $319 for each dependent this year, D-RING ROAD and elsewhere in the region. It gave the Arab Spring a corruption, the wealth is on one side of the Arab which will rise to $1,070 by 2020. POST BOX: 3488 voice, through the reporting of Al Jazeera. Silencing world and the masses are on the other. Without the Contrary to the image, most of these are not rich Qatar is thus central to the success of the whole four- rich part of the Arab world investing its wealth in its expat Brits, but low-paid workers from the Arab DOHA - QATAR year operation. This is the driving force behind the people, the Arab spring was doomed. This is felt as world and the Indian subcontinent. Rather than pay [email protected] blockade and sanctions today. keenly today as it was in 2011. these sums, they will send their families back, as they The more Saudi, the UAE and Egypt insist that To look at the wealthiest Arab countries is to be will their salaries. The Saudi state will lose twice their campaign is about ending the funding of terror- aghast at how much of it there is and on whom it is over. The net external assets fell by $36bn in the first EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OFFICE ists, the more examples come to light of the collusion spent. The rankings of sovereign wealth funds tell an quarter of this year, and have dropped from $737bn TEL: 4455 7741 / 767 of their states with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS) interesting story. Firstly that there is immense wealth in August 2014 to $529bn in December 2016. FAX: +974 4455 7758 group, evidence which they are now keen to sweep This is evidence of corruption on a vast scale and under the table. suggests that the state coffers are haemorrhaging MANAGING EDITOR I have already written about the release of 1,239 funds to keep the royal family in the life style to TEL: 4462 7505 inmates on death row by Prince Bandar bin Sultan, Many who supported Sisi which they have grown accustomed. on condition they “go to jihad in Syria”, according to Now just imagine if in 2011, Saudi Arabia and the in his coup against Mursi DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR a Saudi Interior Ministry document dated April 17, Emirates, the richest countries of the Arab world, TEL: 4455 7769 2012. have fled in exile, or been had taken a different decision. Imagine that instead On Wednesday, Middle East Eye published UN imprisoned. The devision of investing in a counter-revolution and another dec- documents, dated February 3 this year, in which between secular and Islamist ade of repression, they had chosen to invest in LOCAL NEWS SECTION TEL: 4455 7743 Egypt placed a hold on a US proposal to add IS enti- forces which filled Tahrir democracy and in people. ties in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Libya and Imagine that when governments were elected Afghanistan-Pakistan to the UN list of sanctioned Square and loomed so large after the first free elections the region had known, BUSINESS NEWS SECTION groups and individuals. They stopped it again in May. in Mursi’s day has been they didn’t need donor conferences. Or a Marshall TEL: 4462 7535 As Madawi Al Rasheed, visiting professor at the rendered irrelevant today as plan. The money was already there. All it needed was Middle East Centre at LSE said, this was “a classic both have joined the ranks for one part of the Arab world to have faith in and SPORT NEWS SECTION case” of Saudi Arabia not wanting to draw attention invest in the other part. For a culture that uses the TEL: 4455 7745 to its own terrorism problem. of the politically oppressed. word brother a lot, fraternity is in short supply. Four years ago, the Egyptians who poured onto When Egypt blocked access The Saudis have committed themselves to spend ONLINE SECTION the streets on June 30, 2013 to demand that Mursi to 21 websites, the leftist up to $500bn on US arms sales.Donald Trump is very TEL: 4462 7501 step down looked to the army and to Sisi as a source grateful, so thankful in fact that he is cutting his aid [email protected] of stability. Today, however, Egypt is less stable, independent Mada Masr to Tunisia, the only Arab state where there are real weaker and poorer by every parameter. was notably one of them. elections, a real parliament and a functioning PUBLIC RELATIONS Between 30 and 40 percent of the country is liv- It was no supporter of the although faltering democracy. It is desperately short TEL: 4455 7613 ing on $2 a day or less. In May, inflation rose to 30 Brotherhood. of foreign investment. percent, the highest in three decades. Fuel prices Instead of getting an insignificant $177m, it will [email protected] have increased by 200 percent in three years. On 3 now get a paltry $54.4m. US aid to the autocratic July 2013, the US dollar was worth less than six Egyp- regimes of Egypt and Jordan only marginally ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT tian pounds. Today, it is worth more than 18. Even — the sovereign wealths fund of the GCC amount to decreases, while Israel continues to get its $3.1billion. TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 the official rate of unemployment — 12.4 percent - is $2.8 trillion. At $320bn, Qatar is a modest player, As an expression of American values under Trump, FAX: 4455 7870 spiralling and the real rate is much higher. although its population is tiny. Saudi, UAE, Kuwait these figures are hard to beat. [email protected] This for a country that has been given at least and Bahrain have assets valued at $2.53 trillion. The rich and powerful chose instead to invest in $50bn from three Gulf States, Saudis, UAE and Look closer and there is something that does not repression. Four years on, millions of Sunnis are home- CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Kuwait, and a further $12bn bailout from the IMF. make sense about the relative size of these funds. less. Mosul, Iraq’s second city, is in ruins. Cholera has TEL: 4455 7857 Four years on, the human cost of Sisi’s iron hand The funds held by six Emirati sovereign funds broken out in Yemen on Saudi’s doorstep. Devastated [email protected] is high. The following is a snapshot of his repression, amount to just under $1.3 trillion while the two top by a 27-month war conducted by the Saudi-led coali- from figures drawn from the Arab Organisation for Saudi funds are valued at $679bn, only half that. You tion, at least 10,000 people have been killed, 3.1 million SUBSCRIPTION & DISTRIBUTION Human Rights: 2,934 extrajudicial killings, 58,966 would expect it to be the other way round. Five people are internally displaced and 14.1 million are food TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 arbitrary detentions of whom over 1,000 are under extended families in the Middle East own about 60 insecure. Does this carnage make the kingdom’s south- FAX: 44557819 age; 30,177 court sentences; 6,863 military trials; percent of the world’s oil and the Saud family con- ern border any more secure? Do Yemenis feel beholden eight politically motivated executions; 11 more on trols more than one-third of that. to the Saudis after what they have experienced? [email protected] death row. In Sinai, 3,446 civilians have been killed This is a puzzle and the answer may lie in the As with Egypt, so with the region as a whole. At and 5,766 detained, and more than 2,500 houses black hole of Saudi’s state accounting, something the very point in which the Saudis and Emiratis seem demolished to establish a buffer zone on the border that lawyers on the New York and London stock victorious, they are sowing the seeds for a huge new All thoughts and views with Gaza. exchanges will be interested in investigating now revolutionary wave to come. This time it will not be expressed in these columns Many who supported Sisi in his coup against that up to five percent of Aramco, the Saudi state oil based on democracy, the rule of law and non-vio- Mursi have fled in exile, or been imprisoned. The company, will be up for sale. lence. Nor will it be self-restrained or controllable. are those of the writers, not cleavage between secular and Islamist forces which In 2003, Robert Baer, a former CIA man who But it is coming. of the newspaper. filled Tahrir Square and loomed so large in Mursi’s wrote a book on the subject, estimated the size of the day has been rendered irrelevant today as both have family to be 30,000 of whom, he wrote then, David Hearst is editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He was All correspondence joined the ranks of the politically oppressed. When between 10,000 and 12,000 were on royal stipends chief foreign leader writer of The Guardian, former Asso- regarding Views and ciate Foreign Editor, European Editor, Moscow Bureau Egypt blocked access to 21 websites, the leftist inde- ranging from $800 to $270,000 a month. These fig- Opinion pages should be pendent Mada Masr was notably one of them. It was ures are 14-years-old and would have gone up Chief, European Correspondent, and Ireland Correspond- no supporter of the Brotherhood. considerably since. ent. He joined The Guardian from The Scotsman, where he mailed to the Today’s enemy of the state is a prominent human The cost of funding the Saud family today can be was education correspondent. [email protected] 10 ASIA MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 North Korea warns US over provocation

Seoul Dangerous move The United States will crank AP up pressure on China to ensure A commentary that it implements sanctions orth Korean state yesterday in the against North Korea over its mis- media have sharply ruling party's Rodong sile tests, Washington's criticised a recent Sinmun newspaper ambassador to the United practice bombing accused the US of Nations pledged yesterday. run by two US B-1B "reckless military After North Korea conducted Nbombers on the Korean penin- its intercontinental ballistic mis- provocations" and sula, calling it a dangerous move said the danger of sile test last week, Nikki Haley said raising the risk of nuclear war. that while the US wanted to avoid nuclear war is A commentary yesterday in conflict, it was determined to halt reaching an extreme the ruling party's Rodong Sinmun North Korea's nuclear drive. newspaper accused the US of pitch. "The fact that they launched "reckless military provocations" an ICBM test is hugely danger- and said the danger of nuclear three days after North Korea ous not just for us, but for so war is reaching an extreme pitch. tested an intercontinental bal- many of our friends in the world, The commentary was reported listic missile on Fourth of July, and we've got to put a stop to it," A couple looking towards North Korea at a viewing deck of the Odusan observatory near the on in English by the state Korean America's Independence Day. Haley told CBS television. Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, yesterday. Central News Agency. President Donald Trump and the Haley told the UN Security Two US Air Force bombers leaders of South Korea and Council last week that the US released inert weapons on Fri- Japan, meeting during the G-20 planned a new resolution which Un are fully implemented. "So we're going to fight hard with North Korea is from China, day on a training range in South summit in Germany, issued a would ramp up sanctions on "It will be very telling based on this. We're going to push hard and so while they have been Korea. South Korean F-15 and joint statement condemning the North Korea but also ensure that on how other countries respond not just on North Korea, we're helpful, they need to do more." US F-16 fighter jets joined them launch. existing measures are enforced. — whether they want to hold Kim going to push hard on other coun- While the Trump adminis- in the drill. The bombers also US military officials China is North Korea's main Jong-Un's hand through this tries who are not abiding by the tration has tried to enlist China's flew with Japanese F-2 fighter described the bomber mission ally and the US has become process or whether they want to resolutions and not abiding by the help in persuading North Korea jets over the East China Sea on as a defensive show of force and increasingly frustrated at what be on the side of so many coun- sanctions against North Korea. to put the brakes on its nuclear their way back to Andersen Air unity that demonstrated "the it sees as Beijing's failure to tries who know that this is a "And we're going to push and ballistic missile programs, it Force Base in Guam. ironclad US commitment to our ensure the existing sanctions dangerous person with the hard against China because 90 has shown signs of giving up on The 10-hour mission came allies." against the regime of Kim Jong- access to an ICBM," said Haley. percent of the trade that happens Beijing. 600 vehicles arrive for US troops in Afghanistan

Karachi aboard the vessel ‘MV Glovis The documents confirm that the counterterrorism and air sup- Internews Sun’ along with other equipment importer of the consignment was port for the Afghan security that were unloaded at the Kara- the US army and dates for the forces. vessel carrying over 600 chi port last month. bill of lading were in April and In May, the US army military vehicles, destined Though the category of the May. The vehicles have a capac- deployed 1,500 Special Forces A for US forces in Afghani- trucks was not specified in the ity of 2.5 tonnes. soldiers to Afghanistan, where stan, docked at the Karachi port documents, port sources said The US has decided to attacks by the militant Islamic recently. Such a consignment they were Humvee vehicles increase the number of its troops State group have threatened the has arrived after a gap of over which were under extensive in Afghanistan by another 4,500 stability of the US-backed six months and will be delivered use of the US army in men, adding to its current government. to US army units stationed in the Afghanistan. strength of 8,500 personnel, Analysts believe that the war-ravaged country. About six months ago, according to sources. The Amer- arrival of a larger number of mil- Indian fishermen boarding a train at a railway station as they According to official docu- another vessel carrying a small ican personnel are engaged in itary vehicles indicated that the ments, the vehicles were shipped number of Humvee vehicles was the advisory, training and assist- US was planning to prolong its prepare to return home after being released from Landhi from the Wilmington port and unloaded at the Karachi port. ance missions, including presence in Afghanistan. Prison in Karachi, yesterday. Pakistan frees 78 Vietnam seizes China tests self-sustaining three tonnes Indian fishermen of ivory Karachi the technology to fix their pre- space station in Beijing Hanoi AFP cise location. AFP The fishermen often lan- akistan yesterday released guish in jail, even after serving Beijing act as human guinea-pigs if it project’s principal architect, said ietnamese authorities 78 Indian fishermen held their terms, as poor diplomatic Reuters means getting closer to their everything needed for human have seized nearly Pfor trespassing into its ties between the two neigh- dream of becoming survival had been carefully Vthree tonnes of ivory territorial waters, officials said. bours mean fulfilling ealed behind the steel doors astronauts. calculated. hidden among boxes of fruit, "The fishermen were bureaucratic requirements can of two bunkers in a Beijing “I’ll get so much out of this,” “We’ve designed it so the officials said yesterday, the released from Karachi's Landhi take a long time. Ssuburb, university students Liu Guanghui, a PhD student, oxygen (produced by plants at latest haul to spotlight the jail," an official of the provin- Relations between India and are trying to find out how it feels who entered the bunker yester- the station) is exactly enough to country's key role in the glo- cial home department of Sindh, Pakistan have plummeted since to live in a space station on day, said. “It’s truly a different satisfy the humans, the animals, bal wildlife smuggling trade. Naseem Siddiqui said. a deadly attack on an Indian another planet, recycling eve- life experience.” and the organisms that break Police in the central prov- The freed fishermen are army base in the disputed region rything from plant cuttings to President Xi Jinping wants down the waste materials,” she ince of Thanh Hoa found 2.7 expected to cross over into of Kashmir in September, that urine. China to become a global power said. tonnes of tusks inside cartons India today. New Delhi blamed on Pakistan- They are part of a project in space exploration, with plans But satisfying physical needs on the back of a truck that Siddiqui said "298 Indian based Islamist group aimed at creating a self-sustain- to send the first probe to the is only one part of the experi- was on its way to Hanoi, fishermen are still imprisoned Jaish-e-Mohammed. ing ecosystem that provides dark side of the moon by 2018 ment, Liu said. Charting the according to a report on their and will be released on com- Kashmir has been divided everything humans need to sur- and to put astronauts on the mental impact of confinement website. pletion of the verification of between India and Pakistan vive. Four students from Beijing moon by 2036. The Lunar Pal- in a small space for such a long "This is the largest seizure their nationalities by India." since the end of British colonial University of Aeronautics and ace 365 experiment may allow time is equally crucial. of smuggled ivory ever in Indian and Pakistani fish- rule in 1947. Astronautics entered the Lunar them to stay there for extended “They can become a bit Thanh Hoa province," the ermen are frequently detained Both claim the Himalayan Palace-1 yesterday with the aim periods. depressed,” Liu said. “If you report said. for illegal fishing since the Ara- territory in full and have fought of living self-sufficiently for 200 For Liu Hong, a professor at spend a long time in this type of State media said the ele- bian Sea border is not clearly two wars over the mountain- days. Beijing University of Aeronau- environment it can create some phant tusks originated from defined and many boats lack ous region. They say they are happy to tics and Astronautics and the psychological problems.” South Africa. Robot waiters serve at Pakistan restaurant

Karachi 24-year-old Usama Aziz, the stan," Aziz said. larger scale. I am offering my Anatolia son of the restaurant owner, is He said he started to seri- expertise to other restaurants if the mastermind of this novel ously think about robot waiters they also want robot waiters," lthough robotics is in an way of catering in Pakistan, and after he watched a Chinese he added. Aziz and his father are early stage in a third- is planning to do it on a larger movie on the same idea. His ini- also planning to open new Aworld country like scale. After getting a degree in tial aim was to boost his father’s branches with robot waiters in Pakistan, there is a restaurant electrical engineering from the restaurant business. Following other cities. where robots walk and serve the National University of Science an intensive 8-month work, Aziz Aziz said he spent customers instead of human and Technology (NUST) in managed to develop a robot Rs600,000 ($5,500) for devel- waiters. Located at a busy street Islamabad — one of the reputed weighing 25kg followed by a opment of three robots working in northeastern Multan city in universities in Pakistan — Aziz successful testing. as waiters at the restaurant. Punjab province -- some 500 decided to put his expertise to "I have never gone abroad "We have already doubled kilometers (310 miles) away use in a unique way. for studies or training. This is a our sales," he said adding that a from provincial capital Lahore "Initially, I had decided to go local product developed through large number of customers vis- --, this pizza restaurant is the abroad after completing my local instruments," he said. ited his restaurant after the A robot waitress serving meal at a local fast food restaurant first one of its kind in this South studies in 2015 but my father "This is just the beginning. I introduction of the first robot in Multan, yesterday. Asian Muslim country. encouraged me to stay in Paki- am planning to take it to a much waiter back in March. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 EUROPE 11 US urges Russia to ease tension in Ukraine

Kiev Vladimir Putin met in Germany, Minsk accords AP Tillerson said Russia should use its influence with separatists in We do call on Russia S Secretary of State Ukraine's east to fully restore an to honour its Rex Tillerson told oft-violated truce, end harass- commitments that Russia yesterday ment and attacks on were made under the that it must take the international monitors and pull Minsk accords and to first steps to reduce back heavy weaponry to lines exercise influence Utensions in eastern Ukraine and agreed upon under a two-year- over the separatists in that American and European old accord known as the Minsk sanctions would remain in place Agreement. the region that they until Moscow reversed course in He said a primary goal of the have complete control the region. United States "is to restore over. The US and EU In surprisingly blunt lan- Ukraine's territorial integrity and sanctions on Russia guage just two days after sovereignty" and that would be will remain in place presidents Donald Trump and "required in order for the US and until Moscow reverses the actions that triggered these US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (left) and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addressing particular sanctions: a press conference, in Kiev, yesterday. UN Chief calls to adhere Tillerson

Tillerson's tough talk clearly sidered to be a hawk on Russia. ative," Tillerson said recently. to ceasefire agreement Russia to improve relationship." pleased Poroshenko, who has Volker will oversee US efforts Poroshenko, who said Volker "It is necessary for Russia to long complained about Russian to press Ukraine and Russia to would remain in Ukraine for the Kiev ceasefire," Guterres stressed. take the first steps to de-escalate interference in his country's east fully comply with the Minsk next several days, maintained AFP The UN chief specified that the situation in the eastern part and has watched nervously as Agreement, which lays out a that a resolution to the crisis he was referring to last month's of Ukraine," Tillerson told the Trump administration has roadmap for reducing the con- "needs only the political will of nited Nations Secretary- agreement on a so-called "har- reporters at a joint news confer- sought to improve ties with flict that has claimed some Moscow." General Antonio vest ceasefire." ence in Kiev with Ukrainian Moscow. 10,000 lives over the past three "Kiev did not plan, did not UGuterres yesterday Brokered by the interna- President Petro Poroshenko. He thanked Tillerson for the years. start this war. It was planned and urged Ukrainian government tional monitors, the latest "This is necessary for us to continued US commitment to The accord was reached in started in Moscow. That's why forces and Russian-backed ceasefire agreement went into make any movement." Ukraine's sovereignty and terri- early 2015 in the capital of Bela- the keys to peaceful settlement rebels to adhere to a ceasefire force on June 24 and was "We do call on Russia to hon- torial integrity and expressed rus by the leaders of France, are in Moscow." deal aimed at easing the bloody intended to make it possible for our its commitments that were deep appreciation for his "sym- Germany, Ukraine and Russia Russia denies charges that it conflict in the country's east. local farmers to harvest their made under the Minsk accords bolic and timely visit but has yet to be implemented. is actively involved in the insur- Guterres spoke to journal- crops. and to exercise influence over immediately after the meetings Under the Obama adminis- gency, but has said that in order ists at the start of a meeting The latest ceasefire has the separatists in the region that at the G-20 in Hamburg" where tration, the US had taken a for peace to take hold, Kiev must with Ukrainian Prime Minister helped reduce fighting in the they have complete control Trump met with Putin. hands-off approach to Minsk, agree to political reforms that Volodymyr Groysman, while 38-month separatist conflict but over," he said, adding later: "The Poroshenko was especially allowing the Europeans to take would give the east greater making his first visit to Kiev. sporadic clashes along the vol- US and EU sanctions on Russia complimentary of Tillerson's deci- the lead. autonomy. "We know that fighting is atile frontline have nonetheless will remain in place until Mos- sion last week to appoint a special "We are disappointed by the The Ukrainian government still happening. And, of course, killed nine Ukrainian soldiers cow reverses the actions that envoy for Ukraine negotiations, lack of progress under the Minsk contends that political reform our appeal is for a complete and wounded dozens. triggered these particular former US ambassador to Nato process and that's why we are depends on an end to the sanctions." Kurt Volker, who is widely con- appointing a special represent- violence.

Six arrested in fatal beating Hungary far-right groups launch anti-liberal movement Vecses Gathered in the town of Vec- Army, one of the groups in the Police prevented a group of Jobbik party, Hungary's largest of Texas man AP ses on the outskirts of Budapest, new alliance. around 80 extremists from far-right group, to attract more speakers at the event said they "This is called liberalism. It upsetting the event, which was moderate voters could leave Belgrade hree small, far-right groups wanted to build a "new right- makes people lose their aware- held on an alternate route with- room for the growth of extrem- AP in Hungary formed an alli- wing" and fight against political ness of nation, their racial out the protection of metallic ist groups like Force and Tance to fight liberalism, correctness. identity and, slowly, their gen- barriers set up by police. Determination. SERBIA says six of its citizens which they say has made Europe The meeting was held near der identity, too." "We want a new right-wing, Hungary's left is greatly frag- have been arrested in Greece "unlivable and indefensible." a statue commemorating a Hun- "I am proud to belong to the a new political character," said mented, and for now Jobbik, led in the investigation into the About 300 supporters garian victory in 907 against the white European race," Tyirityan Balazs Laszlo, president of Ident- by Gabor Vona, is considered the beating death of a 22-year- attended an inaugural event of Franks near what now is Brati- said. itesz, another member of the strongest challenger to Prime old Texas man on the island Force and Determination. slava, Slovakia, He said "Third World races" new union. "We don't want to Minister Viktor Orban of the of Zakynthos. Organizers said they repre- "We have to declare war trying to take over Hungary need muse about the past — there is right-wing populist Fidesz party, Serbia's foreign ministry sent "the white European man" against the force which repre- to be confronted and sent "to the only forward. We must believe who will seek his third consec- said that the detained Serbs and want to spread the idea of sents Satanic darkness and garbage dump of history." that even for us there is an empty utive four-year term next April. were to appear before a "ethnic self-defense" in the face which has made Europe unliva- Speakers also criticised the page in the history book." Orban's anti-migrant policies, judge. of immigration and Hungary's ble and indefensible," said Zsolt Budapest Pride march, which While the alliance seems however, have also won him The family of Bakari growing Roma community. Tyirityan, leader of the Outlaw also took place on Saturday. marginal for now, efforts by the support on the far-right. Henderson of Austin, Texas, identified him as the victim. His family said Henderson was in Greece working on a photo shoot to launch a cloth- 350,000 sign petition ing line. Bakari graduated from the University of Arizona with to allow terminally a business degree. Greek police say the vic- tim was beaten to death early Friday at a bar in Lagana. ill baby to travel to US

London extremely rare form of mito- Spain rescues 54 AFP chondrial disease, which causes progressive muscle weakness, migrants in Strait he parents of a terminally- including in key organs such as ill British baby boy the heart. The case is expected of Gibraltar Tyesterday delivered a to be heard today. petition of over 350,000 signa- Yates said: "He's our son, tures demanding they be he's our flesh and blood. We Madrid allowed to take him to the feel that it should be our right AP United States from treatment. as parents to decide to give him Supporters joined a chance at life. SPAIN'S maritime rescue 11-month-old Charlie's parents "There is nothing to lose, he service says it has rescued A fighting cow swims beside participants during the traditional running of bulls "Bous a la Connie Yates and Chris Gard deserves a chance," she added. 54 migrants, including one mar" (Bulls in the sea) on Denia's harbour near Alicante, Spain, yesterday. outside London's Great Ormond US Congressmen Brad pregnant woman, from a small Street hospital (GOSH), calling Wenstrup and Trent Franks boat trying to cross the Strait for him to be released so he can have called for Trump to give of Gibraltar. travel to the US for experimen- the baby US citizenship, and the The rescue service says Four injure in Pamplona bull run tal treatment. @charliesfight Twitter cam- that it intercepted the The hospital said on Friday paign account re-tweeted a migrant's boat early yester- Pamplona Navarra said that four men, daily bull runs. None were life- it would let the courts re-exam- picture of the baby carrying the day around 8km south of the AP three Spaniards and one threatening injuries. ine claims that he could be words "by executive order Spanish coast near the city of Frenchman, needed to be The bulls from the Puerto de treated, citing "fresh evidence" make me a US citizen." Cadiz. fter five gorings on the treated at a nearby hospital for San Lorenzo ranch, which after US President Donald GOSH had been due to The boat was carrying 44 first two days of this minor injuries caused by knocks debuted at the festival, com- Trump and Pope Francis drew withdraw life support for Gard men and 10 women, one of Ayear's San Fermin festi- and falls. pleted the 850 metre international attention to the after his parents lost appeals in whom appeared to be preg- val, officials in the northern "It was a tranquil bull run," cobbled-street course in 2 min- case. British courts and the European nant, according to the rescue Spanish city of Pamplona said hospital spokesman Tomas Bel- utes, 22 seconds. The courts had ruled that Court of Human Rights. service. yesterday's third running of the zunegui said. That is well under the aver- keeping the baby on life sup- "This is not an issue about The maritime service bulls was quick and resulted in Over the first two days of the age of three minutes for the run port would only prolong his money or resources, but abso- believes the boat left from only minor injuries. festival, four Americans and a that weaves through the city suffering as there was no hope lutely about what is right for Morocco. The regional government of Spaniard were gored during the centre. of him recovering from his Charlie," said the hospital. 12 EUROPE MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 Germans denounce violence at G20

Berlin Row in Hamburg Vladimir Putin at the summit, as Reuters well as Trump's diverging views About 20,000 police on climate change and trade ermans expressed struggled to contain from those of the other leaders. anger yesterday over several hundred anti- Nevertheless, an Emnid poll violence that hit a capitalist militants showed that a majority of Ger- G20 world leaders' mans, 59 percent, believed the who torched cars, summit in Hamburg, riots damage the image of their looted shops and Graising awkward questions for country - even though violence Chancellor Angela Merkel less hurled bottles and has affected a number of inter- than three months before an stones during the national meetings around the election. summit. Tens of world over the years. About 20,000 police strug- thousands more Merkel was forced to defend gled to contain several hundred people demonstrated her choice of Hamburg, saying anti-capitalist militants who peacefully. Overall, other cities, like London, had torched cars, looted shops and 476 officers suffered hosted similar meetings. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (fourth left) poses with police entities that worked hurled bottles and stones during Hamburg, a seaport which is injuries ranging from during the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, yesterday. the July 7-8 summit. cuts and firework Germany's second biggest city, Tens of thousands more peo- burns to eye damage has a strong radical leftist ple demonstrated peacefully. from laser pointers. tradition. Scholz trivialise the brutal riots forge a compromise between a residents whose property was Overall, 476 officers suffered It was also home to an Al as 'not acceptable'," wrote a range of views. damaged. injuries ranging from cuts and Qaeda cell that carried out the commentator in Bild am She persuaded leaders to She can also deflect some of firework burns to eye damage "The pictures of helpless 9/11 attacks on US targets in Sonntag. agree on trade, energy and Africa the anger which was directed at from laser pointers. police who could not secure state 2001. The Social Democrats (SPD), while acknowledging differences Scholz, a Social Democrat, for Police said yesterday they order and protection of property Merkel had wanted to dem- trailing Merkel's conservatives with the United States on climate underestimating the risks. had arrested 186 people and took are a political catastrophe," col- onstrate to G20 partners, by 12-15 percentage points in change. He has been widely casti- 225 into custody. umnist Gerd Nowakowski wrote including Putin and Turkish polls, squarely blamed Merkel. However, she wasn't even gated for appearing complacent German newspapers devoted in the paper. President Tayyip Erdogan, her "The invitation to the G20 involved in what was for many before the summit, saying Ham- far more space to pictures of Top-selling Bild am Sonntag commitment to freedom of was issued by the Chancellor. the diplomatic highlight - the burg was used to hosting big police firing water cannon onto splashed pictures of masked speech and rejected the notion She was the host... That some first encounter between Trump events and that many residents hooded anarchists and other anarchists and politicians on its that some cities were out of conservatives are now pushing and Putin. would barely notice the protestors than they did to Mer- front page with the headline bounds as summit venues. responsibility onto the SPD and Seeking to limit the damage gathering. kel's diplomatic balancing act "Criminals and Losers". The strategy has backfired, Olaf Scholz is cheap," one of the from the security problems Scholz defend himself, say- with fellow leaders of major International media have said some commentators. SPD's deputies Ralf Stegner said before the September 24 par- ing: "We did not underestimate world economies. "Embarrass- focused more on US President "I can barely breathe with yesterday. liamentary election, the the danger. It was not a mistake ment for Germany" was Donald Trump's first meeting anger because Chancellor Mer- Behind heavy security, Mer- German chancellor has prom- to hold the summit in Tagesspiegel's description. with his Russian counterpart kel and Hamburg mayor (Olaf) kel used her negotiating skills to ised compensation to Hamburg Hamburg."

Poland mines Diplomacy become UN Russia Internet figure Heritage site dies of heart attack

Warsaw Moscow on air after Vladimir Putin AP AFP became president in the year 2000. ANCIENT caves in west Ger- nton Nosik, one of the Internet-savvy opposition many with art dating back to key figures in develop- leader Alexei Navalny called the Ice Age and disused sil- Aing Russian-language Nosik his "mentor" in a post ver ore mines in southern Internet into a vibrant plat- on his website, saying "he had Poland were among the sites form for news and debate, a decisive influence on my that a United Nations cultural whose outspoken views saw views and activities con- agency has added to its list of him slapped with an extrem- nected to the Internet and heritage treasures during its ism conviction, has died at 51, journalism." current session. his friends and family said In recent years, Nosik The Unesco World Herit- yesterday. stepped away from media age List Committee added the Nosik in 1999 was one of management and was prima- mines and caves, and six the founders of Russia's first rily known as a popular other sites, to the roster of Internet news publication, blogger and commentator, places called out for special called Gazeta.ru, and went on while the Internet news sites recognition yesterday. to launch other hugely pop- he helped launch changed During its eleven day ular news sites including ownership and became less session in Poland that started Lenta.ru and Newsru.com, opinionated and critical of the last July 2, the committee so Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven (second left) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo working as a start-up man- Kremlin. far has added 19 sites to the Abe during a meeting at the government headquarters Rosenbad in Stockholm, Sweden, ager and editor, and later Nosik was a strident critic list. yesterday. becoming one of the coun- of the Russian goverment's The designation, which try's most-read bloggers. moves to crack down on recognises the outstanding "Nosik was one of the Internet freedoms in recent universal values of the sites, pioneers of the Runet," wrote years with harsh legislative is meant to draw attention to Vedomosti business daily, regulation. them and the need to pre- using the slang term for the In 2014, he warned that serve them. Macron hails Mosul's victory against IS Russian-language web. "Russia's shift to the North The caves are in the west- Prime Minister Dmitry Korean model of managing ern German state of Paris our troops, who contributed to nearly nine-month battle to Medvedev also joined trib- the Internet will have far- Baden-Wuerttemberg, where AFP this victory," Macron tweeted retake the northern city after utes, writing on Facebook reaching consequences for archeologists have discovered after IS forces lost control of three years of rule by jihadists. that Nosik "was a real profes- country's economy and pub- ancient instruments and rench President Emmanuel Iraq's second city. The declared victory marked sional, a trailblazer for the lic sentiment." carvings made from mam- Macron yesterday hailed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider an epic milestone for Iraqi secu- Russian Internet." Nosik's death was moth ivory, including a FIraqi pro-government Al Abadi earlier declared victory rity forces, who had crumbled Russians have increas- announced by his close 40,000-year-old figure troops and their allies for tak- in the "liberated" city and lauded in the face of an IS onslaught in ingly turned to the Internet friend, media publisher known as the Venus of Hohle ing control of Mosul from the IS "the heroic fighters and the Iraqi 2014 as the group swept across to find alternative points of Demyan Kudryavtsev, who Fels. group. people on the achievement of the much of Iraq's Sunni Arab heart- view, while national televi- wrote on Facebook: "Yes it's Historians say it is the "Mosul liberated from Daesh major victory," his office said. land to proclaim a self-styled sion gradually ceased true, Anton Nosik died in oldest known image of a (another name for IS). Homage The retaking of Iraq's cultural "caliphate" straddling Iraq and putting opposition speakers Moscow last night." human. from France to all those, with jewel came after a gruelling neighbouring Syria. Germany pulls out troops from Turkish air base

Berlin German parliament last month, A Turkish official confirmed Turkish politicians from cam- Reuters marks a further step in one of A Turkish official confirmed that the withdrawal that the withdrawal had started, paigning on its soil for a many bilateral disputes, ranging saying Germany's defence min- referendum on giving Erdogan ermany began to pull its from a post-coup clampdown by had started, saying Germany's defence minister ister had informed her Turkish sweeping new powers troops out of a Turkish air Ankara to Turkish political cam- had informed her Turkish counterpart of the counterpart of the withdrawal Ankara responded by accus- Gbase yesterday, where paigning in Germany. withdrawal date when they met during the Nato date when they met during the ing Berlin of "Nazi-like" tactics they have supported interna- German tornado jets were due summit in Brussels. Nato summit in Brussels. and reigniting the dispute over tional operations against IS to keep operating out of Incirlik at Turkey had refused to allow Incirlik. group following a row with least until the end of July as part German lawmakers to make German Chancellor Angela Ankara over access, a German of a mission providing reconnais- what they saw as a routine visit Merkel said on Saturday that a defence ministry spokesman sance aircraft to support US-led necessary material was to be A German air tanker refuel- to the base, saying that Berlin bilateral meeting with Turkish said. coalition operations against IS moved to a new air base in Jordan, ler left Incirlik for the Jordan needed to improve its attitude President Tayyip Erdogan had The withdrawal from the group in Iraq and Syria. where the planes are scheduled base yesterday, the ministry towards Turkey first. revealed "deep differences" Incirlik base, approved by the In the meantime, the to be deployed by October. spokesman said. Germany had banned some between the two Nato allies. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 AMERICAS 13 Time to work constructively with Russia: Trump

Washington Concerns shared yesterday, saying "it will save AFP lives." "Now it is time to move Trump had forward in working construc- S President Donald confronted Vladimir tively with Russia!" Trump said yester- Putin over evidence Syria has been a particular day it was time to from the US source of friction between the work "construc- intelligence agencies two countries, as Russia is a close tively" with Russia that Moscow ally of President Bashar Al Assad. Ubut ruled out easing sanctions Moscow has warned that a pro- meddled in the 2016 while the countries remained at gramme of sanctions imposed by election when the odds over the conflicts in Syria the US, which was tightened last two leaders met for and Ukraine. month, threatens their whole In a series of tweets on his the first time in relationship. return from Europe, Trump said Germany on Friday. Trump's predecessor Barack he had confronted his Russian Trump and Putin had Obama ordered the seizure of counterpart Vladimir Putin over two Russian diplomatic com- talked about the idea evidence from the US intelli- pounds in the United States last of setting up what he gence agencies that Moscow December after accusing Russia meddled in the 2016 election called "an of trying to influence the out- when the two leaders met for the impenetrable cyber come of the 2016 presidential first time in Germany on Friday. security unit" to election. And while he welcomed an prevent hacking in And last month, the United agreement for the start of a future elections, States added 38 individuals and ceasefire in Syria, Trump said it without giving entities to its sanctions list tar- was too early to consider any details. geting the Russians and easing of US sanctions on Rus- pro-Russian rebels it blames for sia "until the Ukrainian & Syrian Trump said he and Putin had the fighting in Ukraine. problems are solved." talked about the idea of setting "Sanctions were not dis- US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, board Air Force One prior to "I strongly pressed President up what he called "an impene- cussed at my meeting with departure from Hamburg Airport in Germany. Putin twice about Russian med- trable cyber security unit" to President Putin. Nothing will be dling in our election," Trump said prevent hacking in future elec- done until the Ukrainian & Syr- of their meeting on the sidelines tions, without giving details. ian problems are solved," said Putin saying on Saturday that the US ambassador to the United face," she told CNN. "And they of the G20 summit. "He vehe- He also said the two men had Trump. The US and Russian sides Trump had been "satisfied" by Nations, said the Russian deni- can't. They can't. "Everybody mently denied it. I've already discussed the implementation of have issued sharply conflicting his denials of any Russian inter- als had been expected but cut no knows that Russia meddled in given my opinion....." a ceasefire in Syria which began accounts of the meeting, with ference in the polls. Nikki Haley, ice. "This is Russia trying to save our elections." Republicans blast Trump's idea for cyber security unit Bill to roll back

Washington Services Committee, and Marco Putin, he will never be a trusted campaign. Special Counsel Rob- Moscow has denied any Obamacare Reuters Rubio of Florida, who opposed ally or a reliable constructive ert Mueller is investigating the interference, and Trump says his Trump for their party’s presiden- partner. matter, including whether there campaign did not collude with would likely he discussion of the US tial nomination, blasted the idea. “Partnering with Putin on a may have been any collusion on Russia. President Donald Trump “It’s not the dumbest idea I ‘Cyber Security Unit’ is akin to the part of Trump campaign offi- “I don’t think we can expect fail: US senator Tand Russia’s president to have ever heard but it’s pretty partnering with (Syrian President cials, as are congressional the Russians to be any kind of a form a cyber security unit was close,” Graham told NBC’s “Meet Bashar Al Assad on a ‘Chemical committees including both the credible partner in some kind of Washington harshly criticised by Republicans the Press” programme, saying Weapons Unit’,” he added. House and Senate intelligence cyber security unit,” Represent- Reuters ,yesterday, who said Moscow that Trump’s apparent willing- Trump argued for rap- panels. Those probes are focused ative Adam Schiff, the top could not be trusted after its ness to “forgive and forget” prochement with Moscow in his almost exclusively on Moscow’s Democrat on the House Intelli- senior US Republican alleged meddling in the 2016 US stiffened his resolve to pass leg- campaign but has been unable actions, lawmakers and intelli- gence Committee, told CNN’s senator predicted yes- election. islation imposing sanctions on to deliver because his adminis- gence officials say, and no “State of the Union” program. Aterday that the Republican Senators Lind- Russia. tration has been dogged by evidence has surfaced publicly “If that’s our best election Republican bill to roll back sey Graham, an influential South Rubio, on Twitter, said: investigations into the allega- implicating other countries defense. We might as well just Obamacare would likely fail, Carolina Republican who is a “While reality & pragmatism tions of Russian interference in despite Trump’s suggestion that mail our ballot boxes to Mos- adding to growing signs that member of the Senate Armed requires that we engage Vladimir the election and ties with his others could have been involved. cow,” Schiff added. the bill is in trouble. “My view is that it’s prob- ably going to be dead,” Senator John McCain, a sen- ior US Republican, said on the CBS program, “Face the US vows to press Nation.” The Senate bill, which faces unified Democratic opposition, has been further China to enforce imperiled during a week-long recess where several Repub- lican senators have had to return to their states and face N Korea sanctions constituents strongly opposed to the bill, it was informed. Senators return to Washing- Washington many countries who know that ton on Monday. AFP this is a dangerous person with The Senate bill keeps the access to an ICBM," said much of Obamacare intact he United States will crank Haley. "So we're going to fight but strips away most of its up pressure on China to hard on this. We're going to funding. It repeals most Tensure that it implements push hard not just on North Obamacare taxes, overhauls sanctions against North Korea Korea, we're going to push hard the law’s tax credits and ends over its missile tests, Washing- on other countries who are not its Medicaid expansion. ton's ambassador to the United abiding by the resolutions and It also goes beyond Nations pledged yesterday. not abiding by the sanctions repealing Obamacare by cut- After North Korea con- against North Korea. ting funding for the Medicaid ducted its intercontinental "And we're going to push programme beginning in ballistic missile test last week, hard against China because 90 2025. Motorists drive past flames from the "Wall Fire" along Forbestown Road in Oroville, California, Nikki Haley said that while the percent of the trade that hap- White House Chief of yesterday. US wanted to avoid conflict, it pens with North Korea is from Staff Reince Priebus said on was determined to halt North China, and so while they have Sunday on Fox News that US Korea's nuclear drive. been helpful, they need to do President Donald Trump "The fact that they launched more." While the Trump expected Congress to pass a California fires spread quickly an ICBM test is hugely danger- administration has tried to bill to repeal and replace ous not just for us, but for so enlist China's help in persuad- Obamacare. many of our friends in the ing North Korea to put the Senate Majority Leader Santa Maria of Highway 154 and was "com- shade and air conditioning to world, and we've got to put a brakes on its nuclear and bal- Mitch McConnell aims to hold AP pletely out of control," county escape the heat. stop to it," Haley told CBS tele- listic missile programs, it has a vote on the legislation, fire Capt. Dave Zaniboni said. Forecasters warned that tri- vision. Haley told the UN shown signs of giving up on which needs the support of at pair of California wildfires About 90 children and 50 coun- ple-digit temperatures up to 110 Security Council last week that Beijing. least 50 of the Senate’s 52 have quickly spread, selors were struck at the Circle degrees would be common in the US planned a new resolu- Trump raised eyebrows last Republicans, before a six- Athreatening hundreds of V Ranch and had to take shelter some inland areas and could be tion which would ramp up month with a tweet concluding week recess that begins on homes and forcing evacuations there until they could be safely deadly for the elderly, children sanctions on North Korea but that China's efforts had "not July 29. at a popular lakeside camp- evacuated. and outdoor workers. Air qual- also ensure that existing meas- worked out," and Washington Yet even McConnell cast ground and a summer camp The Santa Barbara County ity reached unhealthy and very ures are enforced. recently slapped sanctions on doubt on the bill’s prospects where flames temporarily fire was one of three in Califor- unhealthy in areas inland from China is North Korea's main a Chinese bank linked to North for passage last week. trapped children and coun- nia that grew quickly as much Los Angeles. High temps and dry ally and the US has become Korea and infuriated Beijing Speaking at a luncheon in selors, a fire official said. of the state baked in heat that gusts tripled the size of another increasingly frustrated at what with announcement of a new his home state of Kentucky, In other parts of the West, broke records. A record that Santa Barbara wildfire to nearly it sees as Beijing's failure to arms sale to Taiwan, which McConnell said to reporters evacuation orders were lifted in stood 131 years in Los Angeles 30 square miles (about 77 sq. kil- ensure the existing sanctions China considers a breakaway that if Congress fails to follow Colorado and Montana towns was snapped when the temper- ometers) over eight hours and against the regime of Kim Jong- province. Asked if China had let through on a seven-year threatened by wildfires, while ature spiked at 98 degrees forced evacuations of about 200 Un are fully implemented. the US down, Haley said that pledge to repeal Obamacare, air and ground crews battled a downtown. The previous record homes in a rural area east of "It will be very telling based "they actually followed through then it must act to shore up growing grass fire in northwest- of 95 degrees was set in 1886, Santa Maria, fire spokesman on how other countries respond on the things that we asked private health insurance mar- ern Colorado. The fire that the National Weather Service Kirk Sturm said. After five years -- whether they want to hold them to," including by suspend- kets, comments seen as started early Saturday afternoon said. Excessive heat sent South- of severe drought, California got Kim Jong-Un's hand through ing coal imports, choking off a providing a pathway to a in California's Santa Barbara ern Californians flocking to a big break with record rainfall this process or whether they key source of hard currency for bipartisan deal to fix the County had spread to both sides beaches and in search of water, this year. want to be on the side of so Pyongyang. health system. 14 AMERICAS MONDAY 10 JULY 2017

'True Blood' Maduro seeks message of peace from Lopez actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39 Caracas Continuing protest Agencies Maduro supports the Washington decision by the AFP enezuelan President Supreme Court to Nicolas Maduro move Lopez from elsan Ellis, an actor called for a message prison and place him best known for his role of "peace and recti- under house arrest Nin the vampire series fication" from instead. He hopes "True Blood," has died. He LeopoldoV Lopez yesterday, after was 39 years old. the move would the freed dissident's release on The actor died following provide the basis for Saturday following more than complications from heart fail- reconciliation three years in prison. ure, his manager told CNN. Maduro, who said he sup- "because the nation His portrayal of Lafayette, ports the decision by the wants peace." a gay cook and medium, Supreme Court to move Lopez Greeting the decision helped him spring onto the from prison and place him under with fireworks and acting scene after his charac- house arrest instead, said dur- tears of joy at ter became a favourite of fans ing a nationally televised address Lopez’s home, of the HBO drama, which ran that he hopes the move would from 2008 to 2014. opposition provide the basis for reconcilia- "We were extremely sad- supporters vowed to tion "because the nation wants dened to hear of the passing Opposition supporters attend a rally against Venezuelan President Maduro's government in peace." stick to the streets of Nelsan Ellis," the HBO net- Venezuela's most prominent until all their Caracas, yesterday. work said in a statement political prisoner, Lopez vowed demands are met. Saturday. "Nelsan was a long- on Saturday to continue his fight some in the opposition who crisis. But the decision could be Ybirma, 28, who called his time member of the HBO for freedom after being released He pumped his fist in the air, admire his hardline stance and an unhappy middle ground that mother when he heard the news family whose groundbreak- from jail and placed under house unfurled the Venezuelan flag and see him as a future president. further isolates Maduro, a former before draping himself in a Ven- ing portrayal of Lafayette will arrest. His surprise release came told a crowd of supporters who But he is loathed by many in bus driver and union leader nar- ezuelan flag and hopping on a be remembered fondly within amid intensifying pressure on had gathered outside: "Yes, we the ruling Socialist Party who rowly elected to replace late motorbike to celebrate at the the overall legacy of True the embattled leftist government can!" After three months of often deem him an elitist coup-mon- leader Hugo Chavez in 2013, Lopez home. Blood." "Nelsan will be dearly of Maduro, with a rising toll of violent street demonstrations ger intent on overthrowing them. without bringing him tangible “This shows the government missed by his fans and all of death and destruction from three demanding early elections and The government has framed benefits. Greeting the decision is scared, that it’s under a lot of us at HBO." months of non-stop street freedom for activists, the pro- the release, partly brokered by with fireworks and tears of joy international pressure, and that As news of his death protests. government Supreme Court let former Spanish Prime Minister at Lopez’s home, opposition sup- we’re going to emerge from this spread many fans posted a Lopez, leader of the Voluntad Venezuela’s most famous jailed Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, as porters vowed to stick to the soon. We have to keep going clip from the show where Popular (Popular Will) party and politician return to his Caracas evidence that dialogue, not con- streets until all their demands with more passion,” he said, add- Ellis's character bursts out of a symbol of resistance to the home after three years. flict, is the way forward. Maduro are met. ing that Lopez deserves full his restaurant kitchen to con- Maduro government, emerged Lopez, 46, a US-educated quickly urged Lopez to rein in “This is like a burst of oxy- freedom. Lopez, jailed on front a table of homophobic hours after his release from economist and leader of the Pop- protests he says are seeking a gen after so many years of charges of inciting violence dur- diners. An alumnus of New prison looking fit and happy. ular Will party, is beloved by coup amid a blistering economic fighting,” said student Angel ing similar protests in 2014. York's prestigious Juilliard performing arts conservatory, Ellis's credits include silver screen appearances in 2009's Traditional gathering "The Soloist" as well as 2011's Report: Trump son met Oscar-award winning film "The Help." "My heart breaks for his kids and his family," with Russian lawyer wrote his co-star in that film Octavia Spencer in an Insta- gram post. "He was sooooo Washington Americans, was asked to attend funny. I miss him." The Illi- AP by an acquaintance not named nois native also depicted in the statement, and was not Martin Luther King Jr in "The onald Trump's eldest told beforehand with whom he Butler," released in 2013. son, son-in-law and would meet. Dthen-campaign chair- "It was not a campaign issue man met with a Russian lawyer at that time and there was no shortly after Trump won the follow up," he said. Kushner Eugene becomes Republican nomination, in what lawyer Jamie Gorelick said her appears to be the earliest client already disclosed the Hurricane off known private meeting meeting in a revised filing of a between key aides to the pres- form that requires him to list Mexico; no threat ident and a Russian. meetings with foreign agents. Representatives of Donald "Mr. Kushner has submit- Mexico City Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner ted additional updates and AP confirmed the June 2016 included, out of an abundance meeting to The Associated of caution, this meeting with a urricane Eugene has Press after The New York Russian person, which he grown into a Category Times reported Saturday on briefly attended at the request H3 storm in the Pacific the gathering of the men and of his brother-in-law, Donald Ocean off of Mexico, but fore- Monty Walters, a Navajo Northern traditional competitor, waits for the Grand Entry on Russian lawyer Natalia Ves- Trump Jr. As Mr. Kushner has casters say it's not expected the opening night of the 32nd Annual Taos Pueblo Pow Wow, a Native American dance elnitskaya at Trump Tower. consistently stated, he is eager to threaten land. competition and social gathering, in Taos, New Mexico, yesterday. Then-campaign chairman to cooperate and share what he The US National Hurri- Paul Manafort also attended, knows," she said. cane Center says the storm according to the statement Unlike Kushner, Trump Jr. had maximum sustained from Donald Trump Jr. does not serve in the adminis- winds of 115mph (185 kph) He described it as a "short tration and is not required to yesterday morning while it introductory meeting" during disclose his foreign contacts. was centred about 565 miles One shot dead in Ohio maternity party which the three discussed a dis- The newspaper reported Sat- southwest of the southern tip banded programme that used urday, citing unnamed people of the Baja California Ohio media reported yesterday. The The woman was shot in the to allow US citizens to adopt familiar with the matter, that Peninsula. Reuters gunmen, who have not been thigh and was receiving treat- Russian children. Russia ended Manafort disclosed the meet- The storm was moving identified, burst into the house ment for her injuries, the paper the adoptions in response to ing to congressional toward the north-northwest wo gunmen killed a in Colerain Township, outside said. Another woman at the American sanctions brought investigators questioning his at 10mph. The centre says woman at an Ohio mater- Cincinnati, on Saturday evening, party was killed, the newspaper against the nation following the foreign contacts. Manafort Eugene is expected to stay Tnity party and wounded not long after the pregnant reported, and eight people were 2009 death of an imprisoned helmed Trump's campaign for well offshore before dissipat- eight others, including children woman revealed she would injured, one of them seriously, lawyer who spoke about a cor- about five months until August ing late in the coming week and a pregnant woman who lost soon give birth to a boy, accord- the newspaper said. The victims ruption scandal. Trump Jr. said and resigned from the cam- after moving over colder her fetus in the melee, local ing to the Cincinnati Inquirer. were not identified. he invited the other two paign immediately. waters. ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ slings to massive domestic opening

Los Angeles cautiously pegged it at $80m. Much attention has been paid “Cop Car” starring Kevin Bacon. Sony’s “Barbie” movie, Steven Spidey suit. The makers had to Reuters “Everyone at Sony and Mar- to the flick’s successful market- He also has a handful of writing Spielberg’s A-list-studded “The trust that audiences would be vel are thrilled,” said Josh ing campaign, which heavily and producing credits, and is one Papers,” and future “Spider- ready to see the character yet s of yesterday morning, the Greenstein, Sony’s marketing featured Iron Man (Robert of six writers credited on the Man” movies. again. On top of that, the sum- latest cinematic depiction chief. “It’s safe to say it’s a trium- Downy Jr.), who serves as Spi- “Homecoming” script. Kevin “We have incredible part- mer box office has not been Aof the webbed-hero, “Spi- phant return for Spider-Man.” der-Man’s mentor in the film. Feige and Amy Pascal share pro- ners,” said Greenstein, who said particularly kind to the sequels der-Man: Homecoming,” is “Homecoming” banked on Michael Keaton plays the big bad, duction credit. While the former that those relationships helped and reboots that have become looking at a $117m opening from the idea that the summer box Vulture, Jon Favreau plays Spi- has proven essentially infallible the film to be “embraced in a big the industry’s summer signature. 4,348 locations. office was craving a family- dey’s guardian, Happy Hogan, in the biz, “Homecoming” serves way. It really shows the strength As audience fatigue has impacted $10.6m of the domestic total friendly superhero movie—Tom and Zendaya stars as Michelle as a redemption narrative for the for this beloved character.” previously reliable franchises came from 392 Imax screens. Holland plays a high school ver- Jones (“MJ”), Parker’s brainy latter. After the infamous 2014 Despite the reliability of like “Transformers” and even That’s a huge win for Sony, sion of Peter Parker who, at 15 classmate. The movie consist- Sony hack, Pascal was ousted superhero movies at the box “Despicable Me,” the one thing Columbia Pictures, and Marvel years old, has to prove that he is ently dominated social media in from her post at the top of the office, “Homecoming” could that this summer has proved is Studios for the film, which cost worthy of being called an the weeks leading up to its studio, and began to focus on have been seen as a big bet for that the domestic audience is not roughly $175m to produce. The Avenger. And it seems that bet release. producing. This is her second all parties involved. For one, it’s yet burnt out on superheroes. anticipated opening weekend is is paying off. The $117m figure is Before “Homecoming,” Jon major release following last sum- the third iteration of the charac- This is yet another Marvel higher than industry estimates, the second largest in Sony Pic- Watts directed two much lower- mer’s “Ghostbusters” reboot, but ter in the past 15 years—before movie release that has managed which were in the $90m to tures history, behind budget feature films—the 2014 she also has a hand in a long list Holland, Andrew Garfield and to capture the approval of crit- $110m range, while the studio “Spider-Man 3.” horror movie “Clown” and 2015’s of upcoming projects including Tobey Maguire donned the ics and audience members. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 BREAK TIME 15

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NOVO — Pearl SHOWING AT Tisbah Ala Khair (2D/Arabic) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 12:20, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:40, VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER 6:00, 8:00, 8:20, 10:00, 11:00pm, 12:00midnight & 01:40am Spider Man: Homecoming (3D/Adventure) 12:00noon, 2:45, 5:30, 7:00, 8:15, 9:40 11:00pm & 12:20am The House (2D/Comedy) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm Despicable Me 3 (2D/Animation) 10:00, 11:00am, 12:00noon, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 & 6:00pm Transformers: The Last Knight (2D/Action) 8:00 & 11:00pm Overdrive (2D/Action) 10:30am, 2:45, 7:00 & 11:15pm Antar Ibn Shaddad (2D/Arabic) 12:30, 4:45 & 9:00pm Pirates of The Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:40, 3:20, 6:00, 8:40 & 11:20pm Inconceivable (2D/Thriller) 10:30am, 3:00, 7:30pm & 12:00midnight How To Be A Latin Lover (2D/Comedy) 12:40, 5:10 & 9:40pm Spider Man: Home Coming (3D IMAX/Action) 10:40am, 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20pm & 12:00midnight

MALL Despicable Me 3 (2D/Animation) 5:00 & 6:00pm Mom (2D/Comedy) 6:30 & 9:00pm Spiderman: Homecoming (2D/Adventure) 2:30, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:15pm Ninnu Kori (2D/Telugu) 2:00pm The House (2D/Comedy) 4:30pm How To Be A Latin Lover (2D/Comedy) 2:00pm Inconceivable (2D/Thriller) 11:30pm Tisbah Ala Khair (2D/Arabic) 7:30 & 9:30pm Guest In London (2D/Comedy) 4:00pm Role Models (2D/Malayalam) 11:30pm

LANDMARK Despicable Me 3 (2D/Animation) 2:00, 4:00, 5:00 & 7:00pm Role Models (2D/Malayalam) 2:00 & 8:30pm How To Be A Latin Lover (2D/Comedy) 3:00pm Spiderman: Homecoming (2D/Adventure) 4:30, 6:45, 9:15 & 11:30pm Tisbah Ala Khair (2D/Arabic) 6:00 & 9:30pm The House (2D/Comedy) 8:00pm Guest In London (2D/Comedy) 11:00pm Inconceivable (2D/Thriller) 11:30pm

ROYAL PLAZA Spiderman: Homecoming (2D/Adventure) 2:00, 4:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Ninnu Kori (2D/Telugu) 2:30pm Mom (2D/Comedy) 2:30 & 11:30pm Despicable Me 3 (2D/Animation) 5:00 & 6:30pm Yesterday’s answer Inconceivable (2D/Thriller) 5:00 & 11:30pm Tisbah Ala Khair (2D/Arabic) 7:00 & 9:30pm How To Be A Latin Lover (2D/Comedy) 7:00pm ALL IN THE MIND The House (2D/Comedy) 8:00pm Role Models(2D/Malayalam) 9:00pm

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Role Models (2D/Malayalam) 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 10:30pm Ninnu Kori (Telugu) 6:30 & 9:30pm Guest In London (Hindi) 5:45 & 10:45pm BAWL, BEAM, BLUBBER, Mom (Hindi) 8:15pm BRAY, CACHINNATE, CHORTLE, CRY, GIGGLE, GRIN, GUFFAW, HOWL, ROXY LAUGH, ROAR, SCREAM, SCREECH, Despicable Me (Animation) 12:00noon, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm SHRIEK, SIMPER, SMILE, Tisbah Ala Khair (2D/Arabic) 12:00noon, 2:10 & 4:20pm SMIRK, SNICKER, SNIFFLE, Spiderman: Homecoming (2D/Adventure) 12:00noon 2:45, 5:30, 8:15 & SNIVEL, SNORT, SNUFFLE, 11:00pm Mom (2D/Comedy) 12:00noon & 2:50pm SOB, TITTER, WAIL, WEEP, How To Be A Latin Lover (2D/Comedy) 8:30 & 11:00pm WHIMPER, YAWL. Vekham Vedra (Tamil) 6:30, 9:30 & 12:30 Role Models 5:40, 8:30 & 11:20pm 16 HOME MONDAY 10 JULY 2017

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FAJR 03.22 am A unique way of expressing solidarity with Qatar SHOROOK 04.50 am The Peninsula ZUHR 11.39 am MAGHRIB 06.30 pm ASR 03.03 pm ISHA 08.00 pm t a time when the peo- ple in Qatar and across Athe world are express- WEATHER TODAY ing solidarity with Qatar, Amro M Al Hamad (pictured), o o a Qatari national, has expressed his loyalty with the 33 C 41 C Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Minimum Maximum Hamad Al Thani and Qatar in a unique way. He organised an under- water photo shoot wearing diving costumes carrying this year the theme was about “Tamim Al Majd” image on his our nation and Emir H H chest and Qatari flag in hands Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al at Canary Islands. Thani.” He shared the picture yes- While sharing picture on terday on his Instagram and his personal social media Facebook account @amro_al_ accounts, he wrote: "Our hamad. Amro Al Hamad is a nation is going through a chal- Qatari racing driver and Mid- lenging time so I thought this dle East Radical Champion for year's shot should be all about 2013, 2014. He is also a free- confirming allegiance to Emir diving instructor. Social media and to our country. The shot users are appreciating his was taken by none other than effort terming the shot “stun- the magician behind the lens ning”, “superb”, “really epic @errolputignafreediving one”, and all. above the Meridian wreck that Talking to The Peninsula sits around 30 meters deep in Amro M Al Hamad, a Qatari racing driver, expressing solidarity with Qatar through an Al Hamad said, “Right after the Tenerife/Canary Islands." start of the siege, and by see- Al Hamad said that the underwater photo shoot wearing diving costumes carrying “Tamim Al Majd” image on Expected poor horizontal visibility at ing how the government of feedback and reactions from his chest and Qatari flag in hands at Canary Islands. places at first. Hazy to misty / foggy at places at first becomes hot day- Qatar has been dealing with the people on his effort was time and humid with some clouds. the crisis professionally, I amazing. “We first asked close something more unique,” he nothing but an ambassador for free-diving instructor in the wondered how can I express friends for the feedback on the added. the State once he steps a foot same agency where he taught HIGH TIDE 04:30 – 18:30 LOW TIDE 01:00 – 10:45 my emotions and send mes- picture and the response was “I have always been a abroad,” he added. free diving - "Fii" – and “the sage of gratitude to the just great then we went ahead patriot. In my all previous car- Regarding the photogra- mix of both professions makes Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department leadership. Every year during making the picture viral on the racings, I always carried the pher, Errol Putigna, he said, him a perfect candidate” for the free diving camp in Ten- social media. It's only the pos- State of Qatar logo on my "He was an American under- shooting pictures in deep erife, we plan for an itive response which makes machines as well as on my water professional waters with precision and underwater epic picture and us work hard to produce suits. Everyone from us is photographer as well as a accuracy of an artist. Mall of Qatar hosts football stars Mathaf to launch The Peninsula summer programme he shopping destina- tion that has it all The Peninsula Director of Learning and Out- T– Mall of Qatar hosted reach, said, “It is our a special meet and greet athaf: Arab Museum of commitment at Mathaf to with some of the world’s Modern Art will launch develop learning programmes most famous football stars Ma summer programme that create spaces for creativ- on July 5, including Sergio for students this week, as part ity and learning ." Busquets, Jordi Alba, and of the organisation's commit- The Programme, which is Gerard Pique. ment to host educational and free of charge and offered in Fans got to see their community engagement pro- English and Arabic, is open for favourite stars in person grammes that stimulate all students between the ages and a selected few were creativity and appreciation of of 8 and 14. Students will be able to join them on stage modern and contemporary art split into groups depending on where they could take pho- in the region. their age, with each group tos and have autographs Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Gerard Pique with Presented by Qatar Muse- attending three sessions over signed, and Pique answered fans at Mall of Qatar. ums under the leadership of its the course of one week. some fans. Chairperson, H E Sheikha Al To register for the Mathaf During the special activities and mall-wide new names in the Qatar Mayassa bint Hamad bin Kha- Education Summer Pro- event, a large number of entertainment for families market. Visitors will be daz- lifa Al Thani, Mathaf’s Education gramme, please email signed jerseys and footballs and visitors of all ages,” said zled by the 500 varied Summer Programme will ena- [email protected] were also given to the Rony Mourani, General retail, dining and café ble students to explore different Programme dates & times cheering fans, and Pique Manager, Mall of Qatar. options, with 100 being F&B art mediums in the Mathaf col- Group A: 8 – 11 years old showed off his football skills Mall of Qatar combines outlets. The mall has a blend lection and learn about Group B: 12 – 14 years old on stage during a fun kick shopping, dining, and enter- of dining, shopping and different concepts and practices 9am – 12pm around with his teammates tainment under one roof. entertainment for all ages, in modern and contemporary 9am – 12pm Jordi and Sergio. Visitors can enjoy shopping including KidzMondo, art through observation, discus- 11 – 13 July “At Mall of Qatar, we for worldwide brands that Xtremeland, and Novo Cin- sion, research and creative 17 – 19 July thrive on being a destina- span from entry level to lux- emas, with the largest IMAX making activities. 24 – 26 July tion full of surprises, ury, and with more than 80 screen in the region. Maral J Bedoyan, Deputy 31 July – 2 August Hired agents spreading false accusations

Sidi Mohamed channel. The moment this “did they think that these lies The Peninsula silly accusation appeared, this and fabrications can deceive tweet instantly became a their people. People are more ired agents of siege laughing stock in twitter and clever than such hired agents”. countries are spread- people started making fun of Another person tweeted Hing fake news and this comment. “Makes me that “they have created sto- levelling false accusations laugh every time they come ries on humans and Al Arabiya against Qatar. After failing to up with fake accusations broadcasted it and they didn’t garner support from any- about Qatar,” said ABM Al stop on that and now have where, they have resorted to Emadi in twitter handle. reached to Al-Jinn.” black magic and paranormal People said such the “These hilarious accusa- forces. blockade has failed to create tions represents their insanity One of the correspondents any impact on Qatar and this and really make me laugh of local media in one of the was the main reason for such hard,” another person tweeted siege countries commented silly accusations. Another one commented that Qatar was dealing with Jaber Al Harami, former jokingly that “yes we are deal- made them crazy, and that is banned their people to show sorcerers. “Qataris paid mil- Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq ing with Jinn to control the why they said it deals with sympathy with Qatar, and also lions of dollars to sorcerers tweeted that “Nothing left to world, adding that we want to Jinn. No one believes their began using Imams of from some African countries say when hired agents of siege know if we are terrorists or media, and that is why they mosques to persuade people to resolve the crisis,” tweeted countries say such silly Jinn.” are creating stories on Jinn. that Qatar had threatened a correspondent of Al Arabiya things.” He also added that Others said that Qatar The siege countries have their security.